Organizational Leadership, BA

For students who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree while pursuing professional obligations. Admission to the program requires at least 60 semester hours of transferable academic credits. Classes are taught in a seminar style and focus on organizational behavior, leadership, interpersonal skills, management problems, and a values-oriented management approach.

Admission Requirements:

• Minimum 2.0 GPA (cumulative)*
• 60 transferable hours* of college credit from an accredited college or university

*Applicants with less than 60 hours or less than 2.0 GPA may enroll in accelerated general education courses to help meet these program requirements.

Application Process:

• Complete online application
• Attend an informational meeting with an enrollment specialist
• Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Attend an academic advising consultation with a Student Success Advisor.

Degree Requirements:

1. A total of 126 semester hours;
2. A total of 30 hours in residence:
   • with at least 15 of the final 30 hours in residence, or
   • with at least 15 hours residency in the major;
3. A cumulative GPA of 2.0;
4. No course with a grade lower than “C-” will be accepted toward the major. Courses in the major are defined as any course required or accepted to meet a requirement of the major. Some majors require a higher minimum GPA in the major and higher minimum grades in courses in the major.
5. Satisfactory achievement in an approved major;
6. Thirty-six (36) semester hours in upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level courses); and
7. Completion of 30 hours of general core courses above (see pp. 46-47).
8. The Peregrine exam, a national standardized test, is administered to all students majoring in an ACBSP accredited program.