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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN THE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Recognizing that curricula designed for traditional college students do not always meet the educational needs of adult learners, Marist offers a Bachelor’s degree program especially for adult learners. The Professional Studies major provides the flexibility to tailor an education that meets an adult’s personal and professional objectives while earning either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

A Bachelor’s degree with the Professional Studies major has three main components: the major credit component, the core credit component, and the elective credit component.

The major credit component requires a minimum of 45 credits. Of these 45 credits, a maximum of 15 credits can be transferred in from another college. Note: remaining transfer credits can be applied to the core and elective credit components following general college guidelines. Earning a Bachelor’s degree with a Professional

Studies major allows students the flexibility, with advisement, to design their major credit component. The major credit component can be broken down into 2 or 3 concentrations/areas of study. Some common concentrations/areas of study within the Professional Studies major are (but not limited to) the following:

• American Studies
• Behavioral Studies
• Data Center Facilities Management
• Enterprise Computing
• Information Technology Management
• Management Studies
• Organizational Communication
• Organizational Leadership
• Paralegal Certificate
• Professional Administration
• Project Management
• Public Management

Students can choose courses from the many additional areas of study offered by Marist and design a unique program based on their own previous experience and personal and professional goals.

The Core credit component includes a six-course sequence drawn from various fields of study. These interdisciplinary courses fulfill the general education/core
curriculum distribution required in traditional majors. The sequence begins with an initial course that requires students to develop an individualized program of study
that takes into account their past educational experiences and their future goals. Subsequent courses focus on integrating learning from various disciplines. The final
course in the sequence is the Capping Experience seminar where students apply knowledge from their major in a final project that allows them to consider a significant
contemporary issue from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The School of Professional Programs also offers a cohort-based accelerated program as part of the Professional Studies major. This program includes two concentrations: 1 – Organizational Leadership and 2 – Organizational Communication. The Organizational Leadership and Communication (OLC) program is open to students who have completed approximately two years of college-level work and meet transfer admission requirements. Students in this program have the opportunity to complete their undergraduate degree in as little as two years using an eight-week course format that consists of one in-person class meeting each week, and additional learning activities conducted online using the iLearn course delivery platform.

A fully online option is also available for those wishing to major in Professional Studies. Online semesters are accelerated, and five 8-week terms are available each year. Students have the ability to attend full-time by taking two courses per online term

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Human Resources

In strategic partnership with the Marist community, the Office of Human Resources is committed to cultivating an equitable and distinctive workplace. We do this through the attraction, development, and recognition of a diverse and talented workforce.

Our team provides effective services and solutions in support of the College's mission and core values, including:

Benefits and compensation administration
Compliance with federal, state, and local laws
Employee and labor relations
Employee records management
Learning and development
Performance management
Policy development and interpretation
Recruitment and retention
Strategic planning

Benefits at Marist

At Marist College, we value your health and wellness and understand your need for quality, affordable care. The Office of Human Resources is committed to providing faculty and staff with a best-in-class benefits program that offers rich benefits, services and planning for financial security.

The Office of Human Resources continually strives to exceed the expectations of the College community. To achieve this goal, we are excited to be developing new benefit programs for eligible employees in Wellness, Work/Life Balance, Training and Development.

Marist College offers all eligible employees the following benefit programs:

Health Benefits

Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Tuition Benefits

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability
Holiday Schedule
Vacation, Sick & Personal Time
Discount Programs

The actual terms of the various employee benefit plans are stated in and governed by the formal plan documents. Additional information may be found on the myMarist employee portal.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Application Process for Full-Time International First-Year Students
Please submit the following:

A completed first-year application
Apply online (choose one):
Marist Online Application or
Note: If you are applying Early Decision you must also print and submit the Declaration of Early Decision with all required signatures
Common Application
Or download and print an application:
Marist Application An image of the pdf logo
The Counselor Recommendation and Transcript Request Form An image of the PDF logo.
One additional letter of recommendation
One personal essay (details in application)
English Proficiency Exam results if you are a non-native English-speaking student. Marist accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test.
Note: The English Proficiency Exam result requirement can be waived for students who have met any of the following criteria:
Completed or are pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma
Attained a minimum score of 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or Writing section
Attended a U.S. or international school taught in English for a minimum of four years without any English as a Second Language courses
TOEFL - Students must submit a minimum score of 550 on the paper based TOEFL exam or a 213 on the computer based TOEFL or an 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL exam
IELTS - Students must submit a minimum score of 6.5
Duolingo English Test- Students must submit a minimum score of 115
Note: All test scores must come directly from the Testing Service to Marist. The Marist report code is 2400. Scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class of the proposed term of entry.
Official United States high school/secondary school transcripts if applicable and/or official translated high school/secondary school transcripts of all foreign academic credentials (examination results and grade reports)
Official results of the SAT or ACT exam if you want the Admission Committee to consider your scores (Marist is test optional).
A $50 non-refundable application fee

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