Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education degree is a 124-semester hour degree designed to afford both academic and professional depth for individuals who possess recognized competence in an occupational or technical field. The degree integrates university degree requirements with appropriate occupational or technical preparation. A minimum of 36 semester hours must be in upper-division credit (courses numbered 3000 and above) and 43 semester hours in a general education core.
Major fields of study included in the degree have specific upper-division requirements. Requirements for each major are included in the Occupational Education section of the catalog. The B.S.O.E. degree requires a 36-semester hour major of which 18 semester hours must be in upper-division credit. The major may be selected from:
- Business Administration
- Business Administration with a Specialization in Health Care Administration
- Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resource Management
- Career and Technology Education
- Human Services
- Justice Administration
- Justice Administration with a Specialization in Human Services
- Management
- Occupational Education
The Professional Development component consists of 24 semester hours selected to provide depth or breadth to the major and to provide substantive developmental knowledge for the student's career or personal goals.
The Practicum or Internship component consists of 12 semester hours designed to provide practical experience as an integral part of the student's career development. Experiential learning may satisfy a portion of this requirement. Experiential learning must be evaluated and approved by the university to ensure its relevance to the degree.
We also offer a Bachelor of Christian Ministry.