School of Continuing and Professional Studies > Academics > Graduate Programs > Master of Arts in Applied Professional Studies (MAAPS) > Social Change Track > Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours with a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.5. 

Professional Core (12 credit hours)

Course Title Quarter Hours
AP 500FOUNDATIONS OF GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES4
AP 506WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS4
AP 508APPLYING SYSTEMATIC INQUIRY4

Liberal Learning Electives (12 credit hours)

Course Title Quarter Hours
LLS 410GADVANCED LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE4
LLS 410HEFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN A CHANGING PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT4
LLS 420DAPPLYING ETHICS IN THE PROFESSIONS4
LLS 420FLEADERSHIP MODELS FOR STRONG ORGANIZATIONS4
LLS 420GEMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AT WORK4
LLS 440AUNDERSTANDING AND FLEXING MINDSETS4

Capstone (4 credit hours)

Course Title Quarter Hours
AP 592GRADUATE CAPSTONE PROJECT4

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Track Requirements

This track is designed for individuals whose practice involves leading effective social change in communities and organizations. Integral components of this track are ethical decision-making, global and inclusive perspectives, future trends, and mentorship. Learning gained from the track’s core curriculum, as well as the applied capstone project, is essential to unlock each participants’ potential to effectively lead social change. As students collaborate with the other advocates in their communities, they have the unique opportunity to practice the creation of responsible action plans to effect constructive social change.

Social Change Track (24 credit hours)

Course Title Quarter Hours
EA 518ENHANCING PRACTICE WITH THEORY4
EA 546EDUCATING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE GFDIS4
ORGL 508COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND STRATEGIES4
ORGL 511EVIDENCE BASED DECISION MAKING4
ORGL 512LEADING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE4
ORGL 514LEADERSHIP CHANGE AND POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONS4

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