Bachelor of Professional Studies
Major in Professional Studies
Concentration: Technology Management Services
218 Brister Hall | 901.678.2716 | memphis.edu/univcollDescription of Program:
Advising guidelines in Technology Management Services are designed for those who wish to gain knowledge of a technical nature while at the same gaining skills in management, organizational relations, and communications; their knowledge of contexts within which the management of technology fits; their understanding of workplace issues that can effect productivity; and their ability to manage diversity in the workforce. Students pursuing this degree program combine classes from a technical field such as, but not limited to: architecture, computer science, engineering, environmental studies, manufacturing, chemistry, biology, physics, earth sciences and math with course work in management, communications and
organizational relations.
For information on careers in this and other fields students should consult the Career Services Office located on the 4th Floor Wilder Tower, 678-2239.
Program Summary
I. General Education 35-41 hours
II. Coordinated Study 54 hours
III. University College Requirements 9 hours
IV. General Electives 16-22 hours
Minimum Required for Graduation: 120 hours*
*Students must complete at least 60 hours from a 4 year institution.
*Students must complete at least 42 hours of upper-division credit (3000 or 4000-level). *Students must complete at least 30 of the last 60 hours through the University of Memphis. * Students must complete at least 9 graded hours in the major at the University of Memphis. *UNIV 3900 Experiential Learning Credit may be granted credit for college level knowledge and understanding related to the student’s major area of study and gained from work experience, life
experience, or non-college instruction. The student who wants an assessment of such learning prepares a portfolio that describes and documents the learning. Portfolios are assessed by faculty who teach in that area.
Detailed Program Summary
I. General Education
Students must complete the 35-41 hours of general education requirements as outlined in the attached general education grid. Please refer to the General Education website at
http://www.memphis.edu/ugcatalog/graduation/gened.php for specific requirements. Students with majors in University College are exempt from the History general education requirements if they completed one year of History in high school
II. Coordinated Study
Many upper-division (3000/4000-level) courses have prerequisites that must be met prior to being permitted to register for those courses. You are responsible for knowing and satisfying all course prerequisites. For specific information about courses and the prerequisites they may have, please view course descriptions at: http://www.memphis.edu/ugcatalog/coursedescrip/index.php. Some (not all) pre-requisites are listed below.
Many courses also require permits from the department that teaches the course. For example, SWRK and CJUS courses will always need permits from those respective departments. University College staff cannot issue permits for courses taught in other departments. ALL 3000/4000 level classes taught by the College of Business (ACCT, ECON, FIR, MGMT, MKTG) require a permit; students must request a permit online at: https://fcbeacad.memphis.edu/ugad/permits/
1. Technology Concentration: 24 hours (12 hours must be upper division) This includes courses taken from such departments as
• Engineering • Engineering Technology • Manufacturing Engineering • Architecture • Mathematics • Computer Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Earth Sciences
• and other approved courses.
It is assumed that students will take all technology concentration courses from one area. Students wishing to take a combination of classes from the above areas need permission of the University College Dean. A limited number of classes from Management Information Systems (MIS/ISDS) is allowed but cannot make up the entire content of the technology concentration. Students wishing to pursue a career in information technology or management information systems should major in these areas.
2. Management Services: 30 hours
Group A. Administration and Supervision: 3 hours (take 1) METH/TECH 4381 Principles of Supervision
MGMT 3110 Organization and Management PADM 3601 Public Administration
Group B. Organizational Systems : 3 hours (take 1) MGMT 3215 Management of Human Resources MGMT 4420 Organizational Behavior in Business
PADM 4226 Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations PSYC 3508 Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Group C. Marketing and Public Relations (3 hours, take one class from) MKTG 3010 Principles of Marketing
JOUR 3400 Public Relations
Group D. Administrative Skills: 3 hours (take 1) ACCT 2010 Fundamentals of Accounting I
MIS 2749 Foundation/Information Systems MIS 2770 Information Tech Infrastructure
Group E. Statistical & Research Methods: 3 hours (take 1) SOCI 3311 Social Statistics
EDPR 4541 Fundamentals of Applied Statistical Methods ISDS 3711 Analytical Tools for Business Decisions MATH 1530 Statistical Reasoning
MATH 4611 Introduction to Applied Statistics
Group F. Team and Organizational Relations: 3 hours (take 1) COMM 4011 Communications in Organizations
COMM 4342 Small Group Communication COMM 4373 Interracial Communication COMM 4375 Intercultural Communication
COUN 4621 Human Interactions
COUN 4781 Strategies for Crisis Intervention Group G. Written Communication: 3 hours (take 1)
ENGL 3601 Technical and Professional Writing ENGL 3602 Professional Editing
ENGL 3603 Engineering Communications ENGL 3604 Persuasive Writing
MGMT 3510 Business Communications Group H. Social & Cultural Context: 3 hours (take 1)
SOCI 3422 Racial and Ethnic Minorities SOCI 3432 Sociology of Gender
SOCI 3831 Marriage and Family SOCI 4631 Cities in Change
CJUS 4235 Security Management
ANTH 4412 Neighborhood Dev/Social Entrep ANTH 3511 Culture, Kin and Family
Group I. Political & Economic Context : 3 hours (take 1)
ACCT 3130 Legal/Political/Social Environment of Business ECON 3411 Economics of Social Issues
ECON 4130 Government regulation of Business HIST 4824 Business History
POLS 4510 Politics of Global Economy ESCI 3430 Economic Geography Group J. Technology & Culture: 3 hours (take 1)
COMM 4014 Communication on the Internet
HIST 3035 Technology and Culture in American History PHIL 3512 Science, Technology and Human Values PHIL 3514 Biomedical Ethics
III. University College Requirements (9 hours)
Group A. Thematic Studies (6 hours)
Any UNIV 3500-3599 or UNIV 4500-4599 course, CSED 4300, CSED 4205, PHIL 3514
Students complete a total of 6 credit hours in a University College thematic studies course(s) of their choosing. These courses are designed to broaden a student’s knowledge of significant themes in social, political, and religious history. Only specifically designated courses will meet this requirement. Students can complete one 6 credit hour class or two 3 credit hour courses. For a complete list of courses: http://www.memphis.edu/univcoll/resources/thematic_studies.php
Group B.
Senior Project (3 hours)
The senior project is a student’s culminating experience or capstone designed to synthesize and integrate the content of a student’s program of study. The senior project is intended to fuse the two or more academic areas that comprise the student’s coordinated study (major) into an academically-relevant example of scholarship. Students will complete a thesis, task-based, or artistic project on a topic of their choice with approval of their senior project instructor. The senior project is completed during a student’s final semester. ALL sections of UNIV 4995 are taught online. Students will be assigned to a specific section based on the topic they select.
IV. General Electives (6-22 hours)
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I. General Education Requirements (35-41hours)
Course Category Course Semester Grade Hours
English Composition (6 hrs.) minimum grade of “C” ENGL 1010 (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1020 (3 hrs.)
Oral Communication and Rhetoric (3 hrs.) COMM 2381 Oral Communication
Mathematics (3 hrs.): pick any one of the following MATH 1420, 1530, 1730, 1830, OR 1910
Humanities (9 hrs.)
1. Literature Course – ENGL 2201 or ENGL 2202 2.
3.
American History (6 hours)
University College students are exempt from American Heritage requirement ONLY if they have completed one year of American History in high school. If courses are required, see UM Degree for options to complete this requirement.
_____ One year of American History documented on UMDegree OR _____ Courses must be completed to fulfill requirement If courses are required, list them below:
Social Science (6 hrs.) 1. 2. Natural Science (8 hrs.) 1. 2.
Total General Education Hours Required 35-41
Questions about transfer-credit equivalencies should be directed to the University College advisors.
Need to complete ALEKS assessment? Yes________ No ________ Completed: Yes________ No ________ MPL score:____________
II. Coordinated Study (54 hours)
A minimum grade of “C-” is required in each course and an overall GPA of 2.25 is required in the major. An overall and U of M GPA’s of 2.00 are also required.Required Courses Course Semester Grade Hour
1. Technology Concentration: 24 hours
24 hours total, a minimum of 12 hours must be upper division
Taken from such departments as Engineering, Engineering Technology,
Manufacturing Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences or other approved courses.
It is assumed that students will take all technology concentration courses from one area. Students wishing to take a combination of classes from the above areas need permission of the University College Dean.
A limited number of classes from Management Information Systems (MIS) is allowed but cannot make up the entire content of the technology concentration.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Upper Division Tech Concentration 1.
2. 3. 4. 2. Management Services: 30 hours (take 1 from each group)
Group A. Administration Supervision
MGMT 3110, METH/TECH 4381, PADM 3601 Group B. Organizational Systems
MGMT 3215, MGMT 4420, PADM 4226, PSYC 3508 Group C. Marketing and Public Relations
MKTG 3010, JOUR 3400
Group D. Administrative Skills ACCT 2010, MIS 2749, MIS 2770
Group E. Statistical & Research Methods
SOCI 3311, EDPR 4541, MIS 3770, MATH 1530,MATH 4611 Group F. Team & Organizational Relations
COMM 4011, 4342, 4373, 4375 or COUN 4621 or COUN 4781 Group G. Written Communication
ENGL 3601, ENGL 3602, ENGL 3603, ENGL 3604, MGMT 3510 Group H. Social & Cultural Context
SOCI 3422, SOCI 3432, SOCI 3831, SOCI 4631, SLS 3105, COMM 3003, CJUS 4180, CJUS 4235, ANTH 4412, ANTH 3511
Group I. Political & Economic Context
ACCT 3130, ECON 3411, ECON 4130, HIST 4824, POLS 4510, ESCI 3430 Group J. Technology & Culture
COMM 4014, HIST 3035, PHIL 3512, PHIL 3514 III. University College Requirements (9 hours) Group A. Thematic Studies (6 hours)
Any UNIV 3500-3599 or UNIV 4500-4599, CSED 4205, 4300 or 4304, or PHIL 3514
Group B. Senior Project (3 hours) UNIV 4995 3
