2026-2027 University Catalog
Sustainability Studies, B.P.S.
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The Sustainability Studies program will provide students with highly sought-after skills, opening doors to a wide range of career opportunities in business, government, and education. The purpose of the Sustainability Studies is to equip individuals to understand, tackle, and lead entrepreneurial initiatives that address environmental, social, and economic challenges, contributing to a more sustainable world. Core objectives include recognizing sustainability issues, promoting effective solutions within society, and fostering leadership and collaboration in building a sustainable society.
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Requirements For: Sustainability Studies Major – 91-94 CR, 2.0 GPA
Natural Science Core, 22 CR.
Social Science Core, 18 CR.
Professional Studies:Core: Management and Leadership, 15 CR.
Professional Studies Core: Work Integrated Learning Electives, 6 CR.
Select 6 Credits in Upper Division courses (300/400). * Students’ faculty advisors will assist in selection of courses that integrate professional, workplace applications. Students may also utilize 3-6 of the elective credit hours to pursue a formal internship through the Academic and Career Success Center. Note: Liberal Education-designated courses are not allowed to fulfill the major electives. Capstone Requirement
Capstone Exit Examination Required. Liberal Education Requirements 43 CR.
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following: MA115 , MA120 , MA135 , or higher math course Scientific Inquiry - Natural and Physical Requirement 7 cr.
Natural Science - Select one from the following: BI111 , BI214 , GO125 , GO141 Physical Science - Select one from the following: CH101 , GGP115 , GGP120 , PY101 , PY130 (One course must include a lab portion) Graduation Requirements
Student Seminar 3 CR.
FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students) Writing Across the Curriculum 9 CR
3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required. EN306A , EN306B , EN306C , EN307 , EDU300 , CJ450 , HIS455 , MG306 , NS306 , PA430 , PO405 , PS300 , PS406 or SO310 6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive), composed as follows: 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken. 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken. AR316 , AR498 , BIO327 , BIO498 , CA218 , CA322 , CH342 , CJ221 , CS300 , EDU310 , EN201 , EN204 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , EN490 , EXS375 , GGP350 , HC263 , HIS261 , HIS334 , HIS453H , HIS453M , IDS410 , MA301 , MG495 , ML251 , MU401 , NUR450 , NUR460 , PA432 , PC202 , PO210 , PS315 , SO141 , SW325 UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS 36 CR
36 hours upper division (300 - 400) level course work ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Park University grants the Bachelor of Professional Studies upon completion of the following requirements: Completion of a minimum of 90 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA. Satisfaction of major requirements. Completion of degree specific requirements. Completion of Liberal Education requirements. Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major. Submission of an Application for Graduation. |
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