Professional Studies, BPS

Program Description

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

The Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) program is designed for undergraduate students with a strong interest in practical training in professional management career pathways. The BPS degree is a professional track baccalaureate completion degree for students transferring to KU with an associate degree or equivalent hours and who are looking to complete the last two years necessary for a bachelor’s degree.

Students in the BPS program choose a concentration that aligns with their professional goals in the areas of:

• Applied Data Analytics
• Health Policy and Management
• Project Management

Admissions Requirements

• Applicants are assured admission with 24+ transferable credit hours with a GPA of 2.5. Only transfer grades of “C-” or higher will count towards KU degree requirements. All grades count in the transferable GPA used for admission decisions. Apply at KU Admissions by selecting the Transfer application and selecting the Edwards Campus.
• International transfer students submit a KU application through International Admissions.
• Submit an official transcript from each college you’ve attended. 

Transfer Credit

• To see how your credits transfer to KU, visit KU CredTran, choose Kansas, then JCCC. The BAS in Project Management may allow technical credit to be transferred to count toward lower-level electives. Please email professionalstudies@ku.edu for more information.

Graduation Requirements

• The minimum total hours for graduation are 120.

• A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours.

• A minimum 2.0 KU GPA and a minimum of a "C" in all Professional Studies Core, Concentration, and Capstone courses.

KU Core 34 Requirements 

• Students transferring to KU, with an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will satisfy KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.
• Students who transfer to KU, without completing Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran.
• Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.