Program Requirements
(120 credit hours)
The courses listed below under each of the noted categories have been developed to meet the course standards for the Regents Online Degree Programs. Students should check with their advisor regarding other online and traditional courses that may meet the requirements of the noted categories.
1. University Admission
You must apply and meet the admission requirements for your university home institution.
2. General Education
You must meet the General Education Requirement of your Home Institution. It is critical to talk with your advisor(s) prior to enrollment regarding the General Education Requirements and transferability.
Complete all of your general education courses through your university, OR
Meet with the university RODP Transcript Advisor to determine which prior college credits and/or work experience credits fulfill the university general education requirements, OR
Complete the General Education Requirements online through any of the Tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges. Be sure to consult your university advisor prior to taking courses.
3. Professional Core (21 hours)
Choose one course from each area.
Administration & Supervision--3 hours
Public Administration
Principles of Management
Principles of Supervision (METH 4381)
Special Topics and Leadership (LIST 4093)
Organizational Systems--3 hours
Organization Theory & Behavior
Nonprofit Organizations
Team & Organizational Relations--3 hours
Organizational Communication
Integrated Corporate Communication (COMM 3010)
Statistical Methods--3 hours
Introduction to Social Research
Social Statistics
Public Relations Research (JOUR 3410)
Written Communication--6 hours
Computers, Writing & Literature
Professional Communication I
Public Relations Writings (JOUR 3421)
International Context--3 hours
Latin America: The Country & Peoples
International Law
Mass Media and Culture (JOUR 4712)
International Politics Economy (PS 3510)
Comparative Politics (PSCI 3010)
4. Organizational Leadership Concentration (18 hours)
Choose five courses (15 hours) from the following:
Human Resource Management--3 hours
Public Budget & Financial Management--3 hours
Public Relations--3 hours
Corporate Etiquette--3 hours
Psychology of Personality--3 hours
Abnormal Psychology--3 hours
Choose the following course (3 hours)
a. Culminating Special Project--3 hours
5 Electives/Additional General Education (upon need) (18 hours)
6. Graduation Requirements include the following:
At least 120 semester hours total.
At least 60 semester hours from a 4-year institution, of which at least 30 hours are from the home institution.
At least 45 semester hours at the 3000-4000 level.
No more than 24 semester hours in business courses.
Graduation: You may receive your diploma by mail or attend the official graduation activities and ceremonies at your home institution.
Diploma: Your home institution will conduct your degree program audit and grant your degree. Your degree will note the name of your home institution. Your diploma will be the same as all other diplomas.
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