Organizational Supervision, BS
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Supervision (242010BS)
More on the Organizational Supervision major
Program Contact
Dr. Heather Walter
Director, School of Communication
330-972-6486
hlwalter@uakron.edu
Program Information
The baccalaureate program in organizational supervision is an articulated degree (or degree completer) that is designed specifically for students with an earned associate degree from an accredited institution or junior standing (60+ credits) at The University of Akron. The program prepares students to gain supervisory and leadership skills necessary for professional and career advancement. The program provides broad skills and competencies to be applied in industrial areas such as information technology, healthcare, communication, and manufacturing.
This program is offered on the UA main campus as well as at UA- Wayne Campus, and the Medina County University Center. Interested students should contact an adviser in the College of Applied Science and Technology (330-972-7220) to review their transcript and to develop a program of study. Check with the Department of Business and Information Technology for information regarding schedules and enrolling.
Career Information
The program prepares students for positions at the supervisory level of large organizations, as small business owners/managers, or as team leaders for organizations. Graduates of the BOS degree might be able to get jobs as management analysts, human resources managers, sales managers, community service managers, and consultants in various areas of the business world, including human resources, training and sales, or to find work in the nonprofit sector or in government.
For additional information, please visit the Career Center at the Student Union, room 211 or visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov.
Department of Business and Information Technology Policy Notes
- Students must attain a “C” or better in each course in their major area (2440).
- The Department of Business and Information Technology requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 15 earned credit hours for Inter- and Intra- College Transfer into all Associate and Bachelor’s degree programs.
- Prior to enrolling in classes for the B.S. degree you must contact an advisor in Polsky 301
Transfer to the College of Applied Science and Technology
To be admitted to the College of Applied Science and Technology, a student must have a GPA of 2.0. A student can complete the transfer process through an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the college in which they reside.
The following information has official approval of the School of Communication and The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.The College of Applied Science and Technology recommends that students take the General Education courses listed in this recommended sequence. Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent.
| 3rd Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 3470:250 or 3470:260 | Statistics for Everyday Life or Basic Statistics | 4 |
| 2040:240 | Human Relations 1,2 | 3 |
| 2420:300 | Supervision | 3 |
| 2420:301 | Information Design | 3 |
| 2420:310 | Leadership Principles & Practices | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 2040:247 | Survey of Basic Economics 1,2 | 3 |
| 2420:302 | Ethics and Law in Business | 3 |
| 2420:401 | Leading Project Teams | 3 |
| 2420:402 | Operational Assessments and Improvements | 3 |
| 3750:380 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 2420:311 | Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership | 3 |
| 2420:420 | Human Resources Development | 3 |
| 2420:421 | Senior Seminar in Organizational Supervision | 3 |
| 7600:325 or 7600:344 | Intercultural Communication 1 or Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Global Diversity Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Complex Systems Tag Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (if necessary) 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (if necessary) 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (if necessary) 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (if necessary) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
| 1 | All students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Akron must complete the General Education requirements. Students transferring to the Bachelors of Organizational Supervision who have not completed these requirements prior to acceptance into the program should meet with an academic advisor to review remaining courses. |
| 2 | All students will be required to take Economics (preferably 2040:247 Survey of Basic Economics) and Psychology (preferably 2040:240 Human Relations) for their General Education - Social Science requirements. BOS students may use 2040:240 Human Relations to replace 3750:100 Introduction to Psychology as the prerequisite for 3750:380 Industrial/Organizational Psychology. |
Program Notes:
- All students will be required to complete a minimum of 34 credit hours of 300/400 level courses.
- Students will be required to complete all necessary prerequisites and to meet the general education requirements for all baccalaureate students at The University of Akron. There are no exceptions to prerequisites for the BOS courses.
- If a student has not completed Statistics as part of an Associate degree or General Education requirements, student must take this course even if they have met the math requirement for the General Education requirements.
- Students in Junior standing (at least 60 credits) who have not earned an Applied Associate degree (AAB or AAS) will be required to complete an undergraduate certificate or minor towards completion in their BOS degree.