Professional Studies

Bachelor of Science Degree: 180.0 quarter credits

Required Courses

Incoming students, 2011/2012

English composition requirements			9.0 Credits
ENGL 101	Expository Writing and Reading			3.0
ENGL 102	Persuasive Writing and Reading			3.0
ENGL 103	Analytical Writing and Reading			3.0
Corporate Communication requirements			9.0 Credits
COM 111	Principles of Communication			3.0
COM 230	Techniques of Speaking			3.0
COM 270 WI	Business Communication			3.0
Mathematics requirements			9.0 Credits
MATH 181	Mathematical Analysis I			3.0
MATH 182	Mathematical Analysis II			3.0
MATH 183	Mathematical Analysis III			3.0
Natural Science requirements			9.0 Credits
Students select 9.0 credits from the following: ANAT, BIO, CHEM, FDSC, NFS, PHEV, or PHYS. Courses from other departments may be considered with Departmental approval.
Humanities and Social and Behavioral Science Requirements			24.0 Credits
ANTH 101	Cultural Diversity: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology			3.0
PHIL 323	Organizational Ethics			3.0
PSY 101	General Psychology I			3.0
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology			3.0
Students select an additional psychology (PSY) course. Suggested courses include:
PSY 140	Approaches to Personality			3.0
PSY 150	Introduction to Social Psychology			3.0
PSY 240 WI	Abnormal Psychology			3.0
PSY 244	Culture and Personality			3.0
Students select an additional Sociology ( SOC) course. Suggested courses include:
SOC 110	Sociology of the Future			3.0
SOC 210	Race and Ethnic Relations			3.0
SOC 230	Women and Men in Changing Society			3.0
Students select one international or intercultural course. Suggested courses include the following:
COM 345	Intercultural Communication			3.0
GSTD 150	Introduction to World Religions			3.0
Students select one humanities elective, such as English (ENGL); history (HIST); philosophy (PHIL); fine arts, or a foreign language course.
	Humanities elective			3.0
Business Minor requirements*			24.0 Credits
Students select six of the following courses:
ACCT 115	Financial Accounting Foundations			4.0
BLAW 201	Business Law I			4.0
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics			4.0
ECON 202	Principles of Macroeconomics			4.0
FIN 301	Introduction to Finance			4.0
MKTG 301	Introduction to Marketing Management			4.0
ORGB 300 WI	Organizational Behavior			4.0
OPM 200	Operations Management			4.0
STAT 201	Statistics I			4.0
*No more than 2 transferred courses may be used to complete the minor. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in each courses in the Minor in Business.
Professional Studies Core			48.0 Credits
CAT 200	Strategies for Lifelong Learning			3.0
CAT 201 WI	Interpersonal Communication			3.0
CAT 302	Customer Service Theory and Practice			3.0
CAT 360	Applied Organizational Research			3.0
CRTV 301	Foundations in Creativity			3.0
CRTV 302	Tools and Techniques in Creativity			3.0
CRTV 303	Creativity in the Workplace			3.0
PROJ 301	Project Management			3.0
PRST 211	Computer Applications for Professionals			3.0
PRST 212	Creative Studies in the WWW			3.0
PRST 303	Interpersonal Skills Virtual Teams			3.0
PRST 330	Career and Professional Development			3.0
PRST 440	Policy Analysis			3.0
PRST 450	Creative Leadership for Professionals			3.0
PRST 491 WI	Professional Portfolio I **			3.0
PRST 492 WI	Professional Portfolio II **			3.0
Free Electives*			48.0 Credits
*Depending on transfer credits and professional goals, students may use free electives to pursue a minor or to pursue a certificate program. Students should see their academic advisor for details. ** These two courses are not available online.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List on the Drexel University Writing Center page. Students scheduling their courses in Banner/DrexelOne can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.