The University of Southern Indiana Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) Program has added a new concentration in World Languages and Cultures now available to students. The concentration is offered through USI’s College of Liberal Arts.
The BPS Program provides the ability for both traditional students and adult learners to tailor an online degree program to their specific academic and career goals.
The program affords adult learners, who work full-time, the ability to complete a reputable and meaningful program of study as they progress in their current career or transition to a new occupation.
Before students begin, BPS advisors analyze previous college credits, professional training, military service and other educational experience and help students devise a personalized degree plan that best fits their career goals.
Over the last few years, the BPS has received inquiries from current and prospective students regarding coursework in the languages, specifically teaching English as a second language (TESOL). The development of the World Languages and Cultures concentration in applied studies is the result of the program being responsive to the academic needs and interests of current and potential USI students.
“The development of a World Languages and Culture (APST-WLC) concentration allows applied studies majors to develop their skills in the area of second language acquisition,” says Dr. Wes Durham, Director of the Bachelor of Professional Studies Program. “In line with our other areas of concentration, APST-WLC is a practical and pragmatic course of study that leads to potential career opportunities for its graduates.”
