Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management (BAS-SM) program is designed to prepare graduates for supervisory and management roles in a variety of organizational settings. The BAS-SM program uses a 2+2 model that requires applicants to have completed an associate's degree or equivalent for entry into the program. The program is tailored to meet the needs of a diverse student population in the community, including flexible scheduling, face-to-face and online classes, and the ability to complete the program as either a part-time or full-time student.

This program conforms to all articulation agreements in accordance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This includes compliance with the Florida Department of Education and SACSCOC standards related to common course prerequisites, common course numbering and faculty credentialing. The BAS-SM degree program is designed with five concentrations: Organizational Administration, Public Safety/Public Service, Cybersecurity Management, Health Care Management, Aviation Administration.

Program Code: APP-BOA

Prerequisite Courses

No specific prerequisite courses for the BAS-SM degree program are required. However, some upper-level BAS-SM courses require prerequisite lower-level technical courses. Applicants are advised to consult with an academic advisor to ensure they have completed those courses.

  • BAS-SM applicants must have earned an associate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants with AA degrees who have completed all core General Education courses will be required to complete a total of 18 credits in an occupational/technical area (e.g., accounting, finance, management, marketing, paralegal, criminal justice, fire science, computer science, business, etc.). Applicants with an AS degree must complete additional core General Education courses. All applicants must have earned an overall grade point average of 2.0 in their associate degree program.
  • College or university transfer applicants from a regionally accredited college or university must have earned the equivalent of an associate's degree, at least 60 college credit hours that qualify to transfer into the BAS-SM program. Applicants must have received a grade of "C" or better in all core general education courses that transfer into the BAS-SM program and have an overall grade point average of 2.0 in their transfer courses. All applicants must provide an official transcript from all previous institutions attended. Transfer students must meet Gordon Rule requirements. 

Core Courses and Program Concentrations

All Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management (BAS-SM) students will be required to complete the program core courses (21 credit hours) and complete all courses within one area of concentration (21 credit hours). Students must select their area of concentration when completing the BAS-SM program application.

Program Core Courses (21 credit hours)

MAN 3353Management Theory and Practices

3 cr.

GEB 3213Advanced Business Communication

3 cr.

BUL 3310Legal and Ethical Environment in Business

3 cr.

FIN 3400Financial Management

3 cr.

ISM 4011Management Information Systems

3 cr.

MAN 4301Human Resource Management

3 cr.

GEB 4891Strategic Management and Decision Making

3 cr.

Organizational Administration Concentration (21 credit hours)

LDR 3115Contemporary Issues in Leadership

3 cr.

MAN 3240Organizational Behavior

3 cr.

MAR 3803Marketing for Managers

3 cr.

ENT 4004Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

3 cr.

GEB 4356International Business

3 cr.

MAN 4900Capstone Project in Supervision and Management

3 cr.

 

GEB 4930Selected Topics in Supervision and Management

3 cr.

or

MAN 4940Business Internship

3 cr.

Public Safety/Public Service Concentration (21 credit hours)

PAD 3820Foundations of Public Safety Administrations

3 cr.

PAD 3034Policy Development and Implementation

3 cr.

PAD 3874Community Relations Theory and Practice

3 cr.

DSC 4214Emergency Planning and Response

3 cr.

PAD 4223Public Budgeting and Finance

3 cr.

PAD 4232Grant Administration and Resource Development

3 cr.

 

PAD 4930Selected Topics in Public Safety Administration

3 cr.

or

MAN 4940Business Internship

3 cr.

Cybersecurity Management Concentration (21 credit hours)

CGS 3407Introduction to C++ Programming for Managers

3 cr.

CIS 3771Cybersecurity Fundamentals

3 cr.

CIS 4781Cybersecurity in Business and Industry

3 cr.

CIS 4782Cybersecurity in Government Organizations

3 cr.

CIS 4361Prevention and Protection Strategies in Cybersecurity

3 cr

ISM 4324Cybersecurity Analytics

3 cr.

 

GEB 4930Selected Topics in Supervision and Management

3 cr.

or

MAN 4940Business Internship

3 cr.

Health Care Management Concentration (21 credit hours)

HSA 3110Health Care Organization and Administration

3 cr.

HSA 3111Health Care Systems

3 cr.

HSA 3422Regulation and Compliance in Health Care

3 cr.

HSA 4383Quality Management in Health Care

3 cr.

HSA 4430Health Care Economics

3 cr.

HSA 4502Health Care Risk Management

3 cr.

 

GEB 4930Selected Topics in Supervision and Management

3 cr.

or

MAN 4940Business Internship

3 cr.

Aviation Administration Concentration (21 credit hours)

AVM 3030Principles of Aeronautical Leadership

3 cr.

AVM 3133Aviation Logistics Management

3 cr.

AVM 3671Safety Management Systems and Security

3 cr.

AVM 4150Aviation Business Strategy

3 cr.

AVM 4460Environmental Issues for Aeronautical Management

3 cr.

AVM 4675Aviation Safety Programs

3 cr.

 

GEB 4930Selected Topics in Supervision and Management

3 cr.

or

MAN 4940Business Internship

3 cr.

Curriculum for Final Two Years of Program, by Term, in Sequence

Junior - Session I

MAN 3353Management Theory and Practices

3 cr.

GEB 3213Advanced Business Communication

3 cr.

Supervision and Management Concentration Course

3 cr.

General Education/Technical Elective

3 cr.

General Education/Technical Elective

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior - Session II

BUL 3310Legal and Ethical Environment in Business

3 cr.

FIN 3400Financial Management

3 cr.

Supervision and Management Concentration Course

3 cr.

General Education/Technical Elective

3 cr.

General Education/Technical Elective

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior - Session III

ISM 4011Management Information Systems

3 cr.

MAN 4301Human Resource Management

3 cr.

Supervision and Management Concentration Course

3 cr.

Supervision and Management Concentration Course

3 cr.

General Education/Technical Elective

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior - Session IV

GEB 4891Strategic Management and Decision Making

3 cr.

Supervision and Management Concentration Course

3 cr.

Supervision and Management Concentration Course

3 cr.

Supervision and Management Concentration Course

3 cr.

General Education/Technical Elective

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:15

General Education or Technical Courses: 15 Credit Hours

AMH 2020 History of the United States II or POS 2041 American Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)

Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management Education: 42 Semester Hours

Lower Level Courses: 60 Hours

Total Hours: 120

Civic Literacy Requirements:

Prior to the award of a baccalaureate degree, students initially entering a Florida College System institution in the 2021-22 school year, and thereafter, must demonstrate competency in civic literacy by:

Option 1- complete a. (course) and b. (assessment)

a. Complete one of the following:

  • successfully pass POS 2041 American Federal Government
  • successfully pass AMH 2020 History of the United States II
  • successfully pass AMH 2020 or POS 2041 via credit-by-exam
    Note: If credit by exam is AP or CLEP then see Option 2

b. Achieve Standard Score on the following Assessment

  • Florida Civic Literacy Exam (Passing Score=60)
    Note: Students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) in high school will still be required to pass an approved course once they enter the Florida College System (FCS).

Option 2 - complete one of the following assessments

Meets both the course and assessment requirement

  • Advanced Placement (AP) Test - Government & Politics: U.S. (Passing Score = 3)
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Test - U.S. History (Passing Score = 4)
  • CLEP American Government (Passing Score = 50)

Students may also elect to complete POS 2041 or AMH 2020 as a transient student online at another institution via the Floridashines transient student request procedure.

Students who have entered PHSC prior to Fall semester 2018 and have maintained consistent enrollment should meet with an Academic advisor to find out if they are exempt from this requirement.

To whom does the civic literacy requirement apply?

For students entering in: The civic literacy requirement applies to: In the following programs: These students must:
2018-19 - 2020-21 First-time-in-college students

A.A.

Baccalaureate

Pass a course OR pass an assessment
2021-22 Students entering FCS under 2021-22 catalog year*

A.A.

Baccalaureate

Pass a course AND pass an assessment
2022-23** Students entering FCS 2022-23 catalog year

A.S.

A.A.S.

Pass a course AND pass an assessment

* There is not a state requirement governing policy on catalog year in effect for returning students. Policies and procedures relating to assigning catalog years are left to institutions to determine.

** The Florida Department of Education (Department) anticipates entering in rule development to add the civic literacy requirement as a condition of A.S./A.A.S. degree completion to coincide with general education changes from House Bill 1507, which will be effective with the 2022-23 catalog year.

Special Program Requirements:

Students must meet the provision of Florida Statute 1007.262 regarding the statewide foreign language requirement as an exit requirement of the baccalaureate degree. Students must have completed two sequential foreign language courses in high school or at the postsecondary level. American Sign Language I and II is an approved sequence per Florida Statute 1007.2615.

Students who have earned an Associate in Arts degree from a Florida Community College or State University System (SUS) institution before the fall term of 1989, or who have maintained continuous enrollment in a Florida community college or SUS institution before the fall term of 1989 are exempt from the requirement.