BSMS (Bachelor of Science in Management Studies), Adult Accelerated Degree Program
College of Social Sciences, Commerce, and Education
The Bachelor of Science in Management Studies (BSMS) is an accelerated degree completion program designed to meet the needs of adult learners. The BSMS provides the opportunity to obtain a Bachelors Degree for working adults.
You will generally enroll in one course at a time, but may decide to take more than one course at a time to accelerate the completion of your program. Course are taught by faculty members who facilitate student interaction and participation as the basis for learning.
The BSMS program offers the following track options of study that lead to the BSMS degree:
- The General Management track allows students to take a broad variety of course work and prepares them for general management responsibilities.
- The Human Resources track prepares graduates to work as generalists or as functional area specialists within an organization’s human resource management department.
Admission Requirements
For admission into the Rockford University BSMS program, students must meet the following criteria:
- The previous college cumulative grade point average of all institutions combined must be 2.0 or above with a minimum grade of C for each course being accepted for transfer credit.
- Demonstrate competency in writing skills by submitting a writing sample for verification.
- Submit official transcripts from accredited institutions of higher learning for evaluation.
Career Opportunities
Students in business often choose to concentrate in one of the functional areas of finance, marketing or management. Careers in administration, banking, government, sales, public administration and international agencies are among additional student options.
BSMS Degree Requirements (minimum of 124 credits)
The 124 hours must include all university degree specific general education requirements, all degree specific requirements, and all major requirements.
| General education |
24–25 |
| Electives, including supporting requirements |
39–40 |
| Major requirements* |
51 |
| Upper-level liberal arts courses** |
9 |
*Students may transfer in no more than 15 credits within the major. Senior seminar must be taken at Rockford University.
** Students will be required to complete nine credits of upper-level liberal arts requirements as part of the major. These courses will be offered on a regular basis within the cohort format.
Note: The minimum GPA for the BSMS program is 2.0, and students are required to receive a passing grade in all major courses.
Required Core Courses (51 credits)
One of the following three options (1-3 credits)
Upper-Level Liberal Arts Courses (9 credits)
Supporting Requirements** (15 credits)
Required Core Courses, Human Resources Track, B.S.M.S. (57 credits)
The following three courses (9 credits)
Upper-Level Liberal Arts Courses (9 credits)
Supporting Requirements** (15 credits)