Bachelor of Professional Studies

• 24 years or older at time of application
• 5 years of documented comprehensive work experience and/or military training
• a minimum of 24 earned college credits from a regionally accredited college or university (Your transcripts must come directly from the college or university in an official, electronic format. Paper copies or unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.)
• a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher
• no prior bachelor’s degree earned

Please Note: Current RIC students (still active as degree students) who wish to change their major to the BPS need to submit a Change of Major Request to BPS Form.

• completing a minimum of 120 college credits (including up to 75 transfer credits)
• completing a concentration: 36–39 credits
• completing required general education courses: 40 credits (some of which may be from prior earned credit)
• prior learning portfolio and/or elective credits may be used, if needed, to reach the 120 credits for graduation

Required General Education Courses

Please Note: Organizational Leadership students may count ECON 200 and Social Services students may count SWRK 325 towards four of the remaining general education credits. Prior earned college credit will be evaluated to see which may be used to fulfill remaining credits to reach the minimum of 40 required General Education credits. 

You will choose either the Social Services Concentration or the Organizational Leadership Concentration

Social Services Required Courses

Total Credits: 35

Organizational Leadership Required Courses

Total Credits: 34

Tuition + Fees Per Semester (2026-2027)

• $383/credit
• $9.42/credit ($113 max) technology fee
• $4.75/credit ($57 max) library fee
• $24/credit ($296 max) BPS student fee