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Applied Professional Studies - Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Professional Studies at SUNY Canton offers a flexible pathway to degree completion for adult learners, working professionals, and those with prior college experience. Delivered fully online, the program accommodates diverse schedules and responsibilities, making it ideal for working adults and those with family commitments. Students customize an interdisciplinary curriculum to match their personal and career goals, gaining enhanced earning potential and professional advancement. The program values prior learning and life experience, providing an inclusive and supportive environment that reflects SUNY Canton’s strengths in online education and commitment to serving non-traditional students.

Admission Requirements:

  • Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
  • Students must be prepared to take ENGL 101 (Composition and the Spoken Word).
  • Transfer students must meet re-registration requirements to be considered for admission.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 3433)

Credits

General Education Requirements * 24
General Electives 27
Liberal Arts Elective 24
First Year Experience (FYEP 101) 1
Upper Division Electives in Business and Liberal Arts 45
TOTAL CREDITS 121

* All students must take a writing intensive applied elective.

SUNY Canton Course Descriptions

Business Department Director
Dawn Robinson
MacArthur Hall 404
robinsond@canton.edu