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Description
Interdisciplinary Programs offers the bachelor of science in applied professional studies. The applied professional
studies major is available only to students enrolled in the Career Development Program. It offers a flexible program
for adults who have gained significant professional experience and/or who have earned a large number of college credits
toward their particular career goal. It is designed to allow students to select courses that best fit their career
plans. Rather than study in one discipline or area of focus, students focus on applied practical studies that often
draw on subjects in two or more divisions. The APS major may be offered to students in all locations subject to course
availability.
For more information about the applied professional studies major, contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8408.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this major, students should be able to:
- Articulate the integration of the two concentrations into one focused degree program;
- Articulate critically (a) the fundamental theories and principles underlying concentration II, (b) the relationship of the theories and principles underlying concentration II to concentration I (where appropriate), (c) the ways in which the theories and principles of concentration II are operationalized in practice, and (d) the implications for scholarly pursuit;
- Apply the knowledge, skills, and principles acquired through the program appropriately and effectively in pursuit of career goals.
Requirements
A minimum of 15 upper division (3000 and higher) credits must be included in the total required 120 credits. Students may apply an unlimited number of prior learning credits toward their applied professional studies degree; a minimum of 30 credits must be completed at NSU. Students majoring in applied professional studies may demonstrate learning competencies for one of their concentrations through NSU coursework, transfer courses from other institutions, prior learning, or testing (e.g., DANTES and CLEP). Specific requirements are:
- General Education Framework: Up to 30 credits
- Major Requirements: 39–49 credits
- Including PSYC 1410 Personal Career Development (3 credits)
- Concentration I (18 credits transferred in)
- Concentration II (18–30 credits taken at NSU)
Total Degree Requirements: 120 credits
Concentrations
Students choose one of the following concentrations after consultation with their academic advisor. Not all concentrations are offered at every location.
Biological and Physical Sciences Concentration
Acceptance into this major is determined by the director of the Division of Math, Science and Technology.
Major Prerequisites (or equivalents) (12 credits)
CHEM 1100 Fundamentals of Chemistry (3 credits) or passing grade on chemistry placement exam
COMP 1000 Basic Writing (3 credits)
MATH 1040 College Algebra (3 credits)
MATH 1200 Precalculus Algebra (3 credits)
Program Requirements (8 credits)
These courses can be transferred from a regionally accredited college or university.
Choose two of the following courses:
BIOL 1500 Biology I/Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 1510 Biology II/Lab (4 credits)
CHEM 1300 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 credits)
CHEM 1310 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 credits)
Core Course (3 credits)
BIOL 4901 APS Capstone Course in Biological
and Physical Sciences (3 credits)
Major Electives (24–28 credits)
Select seven 2000 or higher level courses. Three courses must be at the 3000-level or higher. At least three
of the courses must be courses that include laboratory. This selection is from the following prefixes:
BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, MBIO, ENVS, SCIE.
Computer Engineering Technology Concentration
This concentration is administered by the Division of Math, Science, and Technology. It is available for students
who have completed a minimum of 45 credits, 18 of which are in specific coursework in one of the following areas: Telecommunications
Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, or Computer Engineering Technology. Acceptance into this major
is determined by the director of the Division of Math, Science and Technology.
Core Courses (25 credits)
CSIS 1900 Computer Programming I (C/C++) (4 credits)
CSIS 2410 Assemblers and Assembly Language Programming
(4 credits)
CSIS 2950 Computer Programming II (Java) (4 credits)
CSIS 3060 Digital Design (3 credits)
CSIS 3400 Data Structures (4 credits)
CSIS 3810 Operating Systems Concepts (3 credits)
CSIS 4901 APS Capstone Directed Independent Study
(3 credits)
Major Electives (3 credits)
Select three credits from the following courses:
CSIS 3500 Networks and Data Communication (3 credits)
CSIS 4050 Computer Architecture (3 credits)
CSIS 4350 Robotics (3 credits)
CSIS 4650 Computer Graphics (3 credits)
CSIS 4710 Embedded Systems (3 credits)
CSIS 4890 Special Topics in Computer Information
Systems (3 credits)
Computer Studies Concentration
Acceptance into this major is determined by the director of the Division of Math, Science and Technology.
Major Prerequisites (or equivalents) (6 credits)
TECH 1110 Technology in Information Age (3 credits)
MATH 1200 Precalculus Algebra (3 credits)
Core Courses (26–27 credits)
CSIS 1400 Discrete Mathematics (3 credits)
CSIS 1800 Introduction to Computer Science
(3 credits)
CSIS 1900 Computer Programming I (4 credits)
CSIS 2000 Introduction to Database Systems (3
credits)
CSIS 2950 Computer Programming II (4 credits)
CSIS 4901 APS Capstone Directed Independent
Study (3 credits)
Select two courses from the following:
CSIS 3020 Web Programming and Design (3 credits)
CSIS 3500 Network and Data Communications (3
credits)
CSIS 3750 Software Engineering (4 credits)
CSIS 4890 Special Topics in Computer Information
Systems (3 credits)
Health Professions Studies Concentration
This concentration is administered by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences in collaboration with the College of Allied
Health and Nursing. It is available to students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program. Descriptions of courses in
this concentration can be viewed in the catalog of the College of Allied Health and Nursing. Acceptance into this major
is determined by the dean or designee in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.
Core Courses (39 credits)
ANA 5420 Anatomy (5 credits)
MIC 5400 Microbiology (3 credits)
PAC 5000 Physical Diagnosis (3 credits)
PAC 5001 Introduction to the PA Profession
(1 credit)
PAC 5002 Medical Terminology (1 credit)
PAC 5003 Fundamentals of Medical Imaging
(1 credit)
PAC 5010 Core Competencies (1 credit)
PAC 5100 Physical Diagnosis II (3 credits)
PAC 5129 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
(1 credit)
PAC 5200 Physical Diagnosis III (3 credits)
PAC 5404 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
Care (2 credits)
PAC 5408 Clinical Genetics (2 credits)
PAC 5410 Complementary Medicine and
Nutrition (2 credits)
PAC 5412 Interpretation and Evaluation
of Medical Literature (2 credits)
PCO 5400 Pharmacology I (2 credits)
PCO 5410 Pharmacology II (4 credits)
PHS 5400 Physiology (3 credits)
Information Technology Concentration
Acceptance into this major is determined by the director of the Division of Math, Science and Technology.
Core Courses (24 credits)
TECH 1110 Technology in Information Age (3 credits)
TECH 2000 Computer Technology: Impact and Implications
(3 credits)
TECH 2150 Introduction to Internet Resources (3 credits)
TECH 4901 APS Capstone Course in Information Technology
(3 credits)
Select 12 credits from the following courses:
PHIL 3010 Ethical Issues in Communication
(3 credits)
TECH 2130 Business Applications of Microcomputers (3
credits)
TECH 3000 Multimedia Design (3 credits)
TECH 3010 Principles of Web Site Design (3 credits)
TECH 4050 Business Data Communication (3 credits)
Pre-Optometry Studies Concentration
The APS degree with a concentration in pre-optometry studies is only available to students in the Pre-Optometry
Program offered by the College of Optometry. To complete this bachelor‘s degree program, students must
complete the pre-optometry studies concentration along with a course in mathematics, a communications course
(COMP, LITR, SPCH, or WRIT prefix), and an additional elective credit to total 30 credits at NSU. OPT and OPTC
courses can be viewed in the catalog of the College of Optometry. Acceptance into this major is determined by the
dean or designee in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.
Core Courses (23.5 credits)
BIOL 4901 APS Capstone Course in Biological and Physical Sciences (3 credits)
OPT 1011 Histology and Embryology (1 credit)
OPT 1323 Microbiology (3 credits)
OPT 2144 General Physiology (4 credits)
OPTC 1134 Gross Anatomy/Head and Neck (4 credits)
OPTC 1233 Biochemistry (3 credits)
OPTC 2023 General Neuroanatomy (2.5 credits)
PHYS 3300 Fundamentals of Optics (3 credits)
