Organizational Development and Leadership, BPS

Requirements

Liberal Studies Core

Writing

1. WRT 105

   Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing
   3
2. WRT 205

   Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing
   3

Foreign Language or Quantitative Skills

1. Select 6-12 credits

   Not resolved to a course
   6-12

Foreign Language:

Complete Language Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Quantitative Skills:

Complete Quantitative Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

15 credits of Liberal Arts Coursework as defined in the Syracuse University Liberal Arts Core Guidebook or transfer equivalent per NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences Guidelines for a BPS degree, as approved by the College of Professional Studies

Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues

1. Select 3 credits from any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

   Not resolved to a course
   3

Students are required to select one Liberal Arts Core Course that meets the IDEA requirement

Professional Competencies Core

The Professional Competencies Core covers fundamental knowledge and abilities required in the modern workplace, such as ethics and critical thinking, problem solving, human relations, diversity and change management, budgeting and resource management, and teamwork. The Professional Competencies Core includes an introductory course, and a capstone experience required of all B.P.S. students. Designed to draw together issues from across the entire B.P.S. program, these courses summarize concepts covered in the curriculum and develop students’ skills in strategic decision-making that looks to the future.

Required Courses

1. BPS 101

   Orange Immersion: First Year Seminar
   3
2. BPS 211

   Introduction to Professional Studies
   3
3. BPS 411

   Senior Seminar
   3
4. Select seven of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   21
5. BPS 315

   Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional
   3
6. BPS 317

   Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies
   3
7. BPS 321

   Rhetorical Awareness and the Diverse Workplace
   3
8. BPS 370

   Human Resource Management
   3
9. BPS 382

   Leading Cooperative Negotiations
   3
10. BPS 415

    Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies
    3
11. CYB 425

    Enterprise Risk Management for Professional Studies
    3
12. HCA 425

    Wellness Consciousness
    3
13. LGL 403

    Business Organizations
    3
14. PPM 315

    Project Management Methodologies
    3

Major Requirements: Creative Leadership

Required Courses

1. ODL 301

   Analysis & Decision Models for Leaders
   3
2. ODL 303

   Introduction to Change Management
   3
3. ODL 313

   Strategic Leadership
   3
4. ODL 320

   Coaching for Leaders
   3
5. ODL 319

   Global Leadership
   3
6. ODL 335

   Conflict Management
   3
7. ODL 372

   Organizational Leadership
   3
8. ODL 425

   Design Thinking for Organizations
   3
9. PPM 301

   Foundations of Project Management
   3
10. PPM 325

    Project Communications and Stakeholder Management
    3