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May 02, 2026
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May 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Bachelor Science in Project Management
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**Students enrolled prior to May 4, 2026, click here for the BS in Project Management Program Outline.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Project Management program equips students with the skills and knowledge to lead complex projects across diverse industries, emphasizing strategic planning, resource management, and team leadership. The curriculum blends traditional and agile project management methodologies with cutting-edge technologies, including the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Students will explore how AI enhances project forecasting, risk analysis, scheduling, and decision-making, preparing them to manage projects more efficiently in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Graduates will be prepared to drive innovation, ensure project success, and adapt to the future of intelligent project environments.
Coursework in this program provides a foundation for select industry certifications. These certifications enhance employment opportunities but are not a state specific requirement.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Apply traditional and agile project management principles leveraging project management technologies to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects across diverse industries.
- Manage project teams effectively using strategic leadership, change management, and conflict resolution skills in global and multicultural environments.
- Integrate business analysis techniques and AI-powered analytics to define project scope, elicit requirements, and ensure alignment with customer value and organizational strategy.
- Identify project risks using statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and scenario planning to ensure project success
- Apply ethical principles, legal standards, and sustainable practices to project decisions across diverse global contexts.
- Communicate project information effectively through written, oral, and digital channels while managing stakeholder relationships and organizational change.
Program Content
A minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.
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Required Courses
All courses, 66.00 semester credit hours, are required. Open Elective Courses
A minimum of 12.00 semester credit hours is required. Eligible students can take approved dual credit graduate level courses to complete a portion of the open electives requirement. Dual Credit Courses
Eligible students can replace up to 12.00 semester credit hours of the core program requirements with approved dual credit graduate level coursework. A total of 12.00 graduate semester credit hours can be taken throughout the student’s program. | Graduate Program | Applicable Dual Credit Courses | | Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management Master of Business Administration in Project Management | BU 520 Integrated Economics and Decision-Making BU 525 Strategic Human Capital BU 531 Strategic and Risk Management for Business Success BU 631 Project Management for Business Leaders | | Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics | Choose 4: BU 520 Integrated Economics and Decision-Making BU 525 Strategic Human Capital BU 531 Strategic and Risk Management for Business Success BU 631 Project Management for Business Leaders BU 683 Foundations of Business Analytics for Leaders | | Master of Science in Business Analytics | BU 683 Foundations of Business Analytics for Leaders | Required Capstone or Internship
4.00 semester credit hours are required. Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. Courses transferred from other accredited colleges may also be used to meet these requirements. - EN 104 English Composition I, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- EN 111 Information Literacy, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- EN 116 Speech, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- EN 304 English Composition II, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- HU 140 Cultural Diversity, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- HU 240 Introduction to Humanities, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- HU 340 Humanities and Contemporary Popular Culture, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- MA 109 College Algebra, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- MA 320 Statistics, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- SC 270 Environmental Literacy, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- PS 101 Psychology, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- SS 350 Social Issues and Technology, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
Personal and Professional Development Courses
All courses, 2.00 semester credit hours, are required. Distribution of Contact Hours by Course
| Distribution of Contact Hours by Course | | Course | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Internship Hours | Total Contact Hours | Credits | | AC 231 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | AC 236 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 106 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 217 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 231 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 242 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 245 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 321 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 331 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 345 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 351 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 380 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 396 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 423 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 427 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 433 | | | | | | | BU 434 | | | | | | | BU 436 | | | | | | | BU 442 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 462 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 490 (or BU 494*) | 60.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60.00 | 4.00 | | EC 101 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HR 321 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | PD 121 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 1.00 | | PD 202 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 1.00 | | Electives | 180.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 180.00 | 12.00 | | Gen Ed - Communications | 180.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 180.00 | 12.00 | | Gen Ed – Humanities | 135.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 135.00 | 9.00 | | Gen Ed – Mathematics | 90.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 90.00 | 6.00 | | Gen Ed - Science | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Gen Ed – Social and Behavioral Sciences | 90.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 90.00 | 6.00 | | Totals | 1800.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1800.00 | 120.00 | | *Totals with Internship BU 494 Internship: 0/0/180/180 | 1740.00 | 0.00 | 180.00 | 1920.00 | 120.00 | |
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