Online Bachelor of Science in Management
The University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Management
(BSM) program is designed to develop professional knowledge and
skills of general managers in their organization or professional
industry for improving organizational effectiveness. The curriculum
is build upon a social science foundation of attaining performance
excellence achieved through dynamic and evolving workplace managerial
skills.
The program
enhances the foundation through a learning-centered and participative
educational set of courses. This is accomplished with behavioral
objectives that concentrate on the development of general management
roles to align resources, and to improve communication, productivity,
and effectiveness. Managers become prepared to apply professional
skills and knowledge to focus on the future, manage innovation,
and make decisions based on facts in a customer focused atmosphere.
The Bachelor
of Science in Management degree program has a 36-core credit required
course of study. These courses fulfill only part of the 120 minimum
credit requirements for degree completion. An associate's degree
is required for admission into this Bachelor of Science in Management
program. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency
in English, mathematics, and critical thinking, as well as to
complete the Interdisciplinary Capstone course. To earn the Bachelor
of Science in Management degree, a 72 lower and 48 upper division
credit maximum and minimum split is authorized.
Management
Major Course of Study
MGT
330G
Management: Theory, Practice, & Application 3 credits
SOC 315
Cultural Diversity 3 credits
PHL 323
Ethics in Management 3 credits
RES 320
Fundamentals of Research 3 credits
MGT 350
Critical Thinking: Strategies in Decision Making 3 credits
PSY 428
Organizational Psychology 3 credits
COMM 470
Communicating in the Virtual Workplace 3 credits
PSY 320
Human Motivation 3 credits
PSY 430
Team Dynamics for Managers 3 credits
TEC 401
Human Factors in Technology 3 credits
FIN 324G
Financial Analysis for Managers 3 credits
GEN 480G
Interdisciplinary Capstone Course 3 credits
The University
reserves the right to modify curriculum associated with the major
and the required course of study.
Proficiency
Requirements
In line with mission of the University’s General Education
program to ensure that students have reached baseline levels in
basic skills before entering into the professional programs, students
must demonstrate current proficiency in the areas of written communication,
mathematical reasoning, and critical thinking. Proficiency requirements
can be met in the following three areas using the approved methods:
Written Communication
a. Earn "C-"
or better in COMM 215. Students who earn a grade of less than
"C-" will not earn credit toward degree completion for
this course.
b. Achieve a passing score on the University of Phoenix English
Proficiency Assessment
c. Achieve a passing score on the College Composition CLEP exam
within the past two years
d. Complete a similar course with a grade of "B" or
better within two years of application to the University
Mathematical Reasoning
a. Earn "C-"
or better in MTH 209. Students who earn a grade of less than "C-"
will not earn credit toward degree completion for this course.
b. Achieve a passing score on the University of Phoenix Math Proficiency
Assessment
c. Achieve a passing score on Mathematics (or higher) CLEP exam
within the past two years
d. Complete a similar course with a grade of "B" or
better within two years of application to the University
Critical Thinking
a. Earn "C-"
or better in PHL 251. Students who earn a grade of less than "C-"
will not earn credit toward degree completion for this course.
b. Achieve a passing score on the University of Phoenix Critical
Thinking Proficiency Assessment
c. Complete a similar course with a grade of "B" or
better within two years of application to the University
BSM Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the BSM program are as follows:
1. The completed
and signed University of Phoenix undergraduate application. Enrollment
Agreement and application fee.
2. An Associate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited
institution.
3. Official test scores and official transcripts from all College
or Universities attended.
4. Current employment or access to an appropriate organizational
environment which will allow completion of program coursework. Students
who are unemployed may be admitted on a provisional basis.
5. Applicants should consult
their Academic Counselors or Enrollment Advisors for details.
6. Non-native speakers of English must achieve a score of 550 or
higher (213 on the computer based exam) on the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The following may exempt a non-native
speaker from having to take the TOEFL:
Successful completion of 30 transferable, academic semester
credits at a regionally accredited college or university in the
United States.
Successful completion of 30 transferable, academic semester
credits at a recognized college or university in a country in
which English is the official language.
U.S. high school diploma or GED.
Equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma from a country in which
English is the official language.
Official documents are required.
BSM
Residency Requirements
All students are expected to meet the University's residency requirement
of 37 semester credits of the Required Course of Study.
Students waive
and/or exempt up to 9 credits from the Required Course of Study,
which consists of 48 upper-division credits.
Waivers
and Exemptions
The University defines a wavier as the substitution of a required
course with a comparable transcripted upper-division course, subject
to the conditions outlined below:
1. Courses
are completed within the past ten years with a grade of "C"
(2.0) or better at a regionally accredited, or acceptable nationally
accredited, or candidate for accreditation college or university.
2. Courses are comparable in content and credits to the University
course under consideration.
3. Courses are officially transcripted by the college or university
where the credit was earned.
The University defines an exemption as the substitution of a required
course with a comparable transcripted lower-division course, subject
to the same aforementioned conditions. The University defines
an exemption as the substitution of a required course with a comparable
transcripted lower-division course, subject to the same aforementioned
conditions. In order to meet University degree requirements, students
who exempt a course must make up the credits by completing upper-division
coursework.
Students may
not exceed the waive or exempt limit of their Required Course
of Study.
Students requesting
a course waiver must make a formal written request to the University
Admissions Department citing the course they request to be waived,
the course to be transferred into the Required Course of Study,
and the university where the course was completed. An official
catalog course description and syllabus must accompany the request
along with a copy of the catalog cover from which the course description
was taken. The official transcript from the institution where
the course was completed must also be submitted unless it has
previously been submitted to the University.
BSM
Degree Requirements
1. Completion of a minimum of 120 credits that include the following:
- Completion of the minimum number of upper division credits
that make up the required course of study.
- In addition, students must complete the following Comprehensive
General Education Program which includes 54 credits distributed
among the Liberal Arts, Interdisciplinary and Integrating components.
Liberal Arts Components
The liberal arts component of the General Education Program
is comprised of 36 credits distributed among traditional liberal
arts categories. The purpose of this component is to ensure
that students are exposed to a breadth of traditional liberal
arts essential to a baccalaureate experience, and is distributed
as follows:
Communication
Arts, 6 credits
Course
work in the Communication Arts primarily focuses on the development
and application of writing, speaking, group process, and interpersonal
communication skills.
Mathematics,
6 credits
Course
work in the mathematics area develops quantitative and analytical
skills in the fields of mathematics and advanced logic. The area
does not include courses in which mathematics is merely an applied
component (such as finance and accounting), nor does it include
mathematics foundation courses below the level of college algebra.
Social
Sciences, 6 credits
Course
work in the social science promotes understanding of human behavior
as well as the structure and dynamics of social systems. Emphasis
is on the discovery of patterns in social processes and institutions,
both past and present. Courses in anthropology, sociology, ethnic
and gender studies, geography, political science, psychology,
history, and certain communications courses focusing on mass media
and society typically satisfy these requirements.
Humanities,
6 credits
Course
work in the humanities focuses on the development of ideas and
values, appreciation of cultural and artistic achievements, and
the evaluation of human experience. Courses in general humanities,
philosophy, literature, fine arts, music, theater, and religious
studies normally satisfy requirements in this area. Certain courses
in political science and intellectual history emphasizing the
development of cultural thought processes may also satisfy humanities
requirements.
Science
/ Technology, 6 credits
Course
work in the sciences provides students with an understanding of
nature and the physical world, along with knowledge of the methods
scientists use to study the world around them. Courses in astronomy,
biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy an physiology, geology, and
environment science typically satisfy requirements in this area.
Certain courses in geography or aerospace studies which emphasize
the earth’s physical characteristics, weather, and climate
re included in the science category, along with highly specialized
course work in the social sciences such as physical anthropology,
archaeological field methods, and psychology courses which focus
on human physiological processes.
Technology
refers to the application of scientific knowledge in making and
using tools to enhance materials culture. Course work in the area
of technology which satisfies general education requirements includes
engineering, materials science, electronics courses that emphasize
theory and design, and computer science courses that focus on
programming languages and hardware/software engineering. Courses
which focus primarily on the social and environmental conflicts
which arise over the uses of technology usually satisfy requirements
in the social sciences and humanities.
Additional
Liberal Arts, 6 credits
Students
will pursue more depth in the liberal arts by selecting two different
courses in any of the liberal arts categories listed above.
Interdisciplinary
Component
Interdisciplinary, 15 credits
To
fulfill this requirement, students may select additional general
education courses, or they may select from any University courses
other than those in their major field. The intent of this requirement
is to further increase students’ exposure to the liberal
arts and to facilitate their exposure to field of study beyond
the necessarily narrow scope of their professional interest. Students
are encouraged to explore diverse content areas to add depth to
their academic and professional knowledge base.
Integrating
Component
Integrating, 3 credits
GEN
480, The Interdisciplinary Capstone Course, is a general education
course that synthesizes general education course work with the
required course of study and is taken as a prescribed general
education course at the completion of the required course of study.
In
addition to the 54 credits in this prescribed General Education
program, each major course of study at the University of Phoenix’s
includes courses that integrate general education principles.
The University of Phoenix’s educational philosophy is based
on the integration of theory and practice. Within that philosophical
framework, a number of the courses required for the professional
programs have a strong general education component.
2. Payment
of all tuition and fees.
3. Completion
of the University’s Comprehensive Cognitive Assessment (COCA)
post-test as part of the University’s Adult Learning Outcomes
Assessment (ALOA).
Degree
Completion Options
Students who have successfully completed the Required Course of
Study and need additional academic work in order to fulfill the
minimum number of credits required for graduation may either:
1. Complete
additional upper- or lower-division elective courses offered by
the University of Phoenix;
2. Complete coursework in the prerequisite offerings from the
University;
3. Complete approved CLEP, ACT/PEP, or DANTES Examinations;
4. Participate in the Assessment of Prior Learning process as
described in this catalog; or
5. Complete approved courses at other regionally accredited colleges
and universities.
Students who need additional academic credits to graduate should
contact an academic counselor to ensure that there is no duplication
of coursework.
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