The College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) offers courses and programs for a wide range of student populations. While not a freshman-admitting college, CCAPS offers individualized and applied bachelor's degrees to upper-division students in the following areas:
- Individualized Degrees, including the Inter College Program (ICP), and Multidisciplinary Studies (MdS).
- Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Degree with majors in Construction and Facility Management, Health Services Management, Information Technology Infrastructure, and Manufacturing Operations Management.
CCAPS programs can be completed through a combination of day, evening, online, and blended courses.
Degree options: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
Prerequisite Coursework
Inter-College Program (ICP)
Strongly preferred:
- Completed at least 50 transferable semester credits
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Attended an ICP information session
- Completed designated prerequisites and GPA requirements for specific areas of concentration
- Completed initial appointment with an ICP adviser
Multidisciplinary Studies (MdS)
Strongly preferred:
- Completed at least 50 transferable semester credits
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Attended an MdS information session
- Completed initial appointment with an MdS adviser
- Gap of two years (does not need to be consecutive) or more in postsecondary education (for MdS only)
Typically, all ICP and MdS students begin the admission process by attending a group information session. Students who are unable to attend a group information session are encouraged to schedule a one-on-one session with an adviser. To schedule an appointment for an information session or an advisor appointment, call 612-624-4000, email [email protected], or register online at www.ccaps.umn.edu/multidisciplinary-studies-bachelors-degree or www.ccaps.umn.edu/inter-college-program-bachelors-degree.
Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees (B.A.Sc.)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree is designed for career-minded students and includes majors in Construction and Facility Management, Health Services Management, Information Technology Infrastructure, and Manufacturing Operations Management.
Strongly preferred:
Pre-major Admission
- A minimum of 30 transferable semester credits. Use the major Transfer Guides to ensure that the course credits will transfer to the University of Minnesota and count towards the degree requirements.
- 2.5 or better cumulative grade point average for Construction Management, Information Technology Infrastructure, and Manufacturing Operations Management
- 2.8 or better cumulative grade point average for Health Services Management
- Demonstrated interest in the field