Project Management Major (B.S.)

Major code BS7278*

Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Engineering Technology and Management
125 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1455
www.ohio.edu/engineering/engineering-tech

Yuqiu You, contact person
youy@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Project Management major is a two-year bachelor’s degree completion program in the Department of Engineering Technology and Management. This online program is for individuals with a completed associate degree leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Project Management from the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, a minor in Business from the College of Business at Ohio University, and a Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Methods. This Project Management bachelor degree completion program is focused on enabling students to be able to develop comprehensive project management plans and documentation, control projects, and lead change in an organization. It is expected that students will also be able to execute projects related to improving an organization’s operations to be efficient and effective in meeting company and customer requirements. Students will also learn about Agile project management approaches and which project management tools to use in specific situations.

Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Project Management prior to earning an associate degree are encouraged to reach out to the program director to seek an advising session for a personalized degree plan.

Ohio University also offers an online graduate program in project management for people who have completed a four-year accredited degree. Information on that program can be found at www.ohio.edu/engineering/engineering-tech/academics/project-management.

*This program was previously BS7476 which awarded the Bachelor of Science in Project Management degree. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BS7278 and will award the Bachelor of Science degree effective the 2024-25 catalog year.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

The student must have completed an associate degree. The program follows Ohio University Transfer credit policy: www.ohio.edu/admissions/transfer-credits.

Change of Program Policy

The student must have completed an associate degree. Students must have a GPA greater than 2.0 for all courses at Ohio University, for all courses in Russ College, and for all courses in the project management major. Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Project Management prior to earning an associate degree are encouraged to reach out to the program director to seek an advising session for a personalized degree plan.

External Transfer Admission

University admission requirements and the student must have completed an associate degree. The program follows Ohio University Transfer credit policy: www.ohio.edu/admissions/transfer-credits. Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Project Management prior to earning an associate degree are encouraged to reach out to the program director to seek an advising session for a personalized degree plan.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

This program will provide opportunities for field advancement to a wide range of alumni who hold a diverse range of associate degrees. Here is a sampling of job titles that students who graduate from this program may pursue: Project Supervisor, Project Manager, Buyer, Maintenance Manager, Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager, Logistics Supervisor/ Manager, Quality Supervisor/ Manager, Lean Supervisor/Manager, Production Supervisor/Manager and others.

Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements

Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.

Major Hour Requirements

The Project Management program requires 28 hours of OU ETM credit after transferring into ETM, with at least 16 hours at or above the 3000 level.

Required General Courses

Complete the following courses:

COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
IHS 2210 - Introduction to Global Health Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics

Complete one course from each section:

Section A

Complete one of the following courses:

MATH 1060 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1200 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1300 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1350 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Section B

Complete one of the following courses:

ET 2400 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2500 - Statistics and Probability Credit Hours: 4
QBA 1720 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Writing

Complete one of the following courses:

ENG 3090J - Writing in the Sciences Credit Hours: 3
PRCM 3250J - Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
SAM 3250J - Strategic Managerial Communication Credit Hours: 3

Engineering Technology and Management Requirements

Complete the following courses:

ETM 3001 - Introduction to Project Management Credit Hours: 1
ETM 3015 - Aspects of Technical Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
(ETM 3015 requires a minimum grade of B- or better)
ETM 3625 - Supervision and Leadership in Project Management Credit Hours: 3
ETM 3635 - Quality Assurance and Technical Documentation Credit Hours: 3
ETM 3820 - Contemporary Project Management Credit Hours: 3
ETM 4005 - Project Management Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ETM 4100 - Executive Data Visualization Credit Hours: 3
ETM 4325 - Lean Systems Credit Hours: 3
ETM 4420 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
ETM 4500 - Advanced Project Management Credit Hours: 3
ETM 4600 - Applied Project Management Credit Hours: 3

Computer Methods

Complete one of the following courses with a grade of B- (2.67) or better:

BMT 2000 - Introduction to Business Computing Credit Hours: 3
CTCH 1250 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
ETM 2030 - Advanced Enterprise Computer Methods Credit Hours: 3
QBA 1721 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics for Nonmajors Credit Hours: 3

Business Minor Course Requirements

All Business minor requirements must be met including a 2.0 GPA in the required Business minor classes.

Complete the following courses:

ACCT 1005 - Accounting for Business Activities Credit Hours: 3
FIN 3000 - Introduction to Corporate Finance Credit Hours: 3
MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
MIS 2021 - Business Information Systems Nonmajor Credit Hours: 3
MKT 2020 - Marketing Principles Credit Hours: 3

Free Electives

Transfer in (from associate program) or complete 40 hours of free electives in order to satisfy the 120-hour major requirement.

Transfer credit from Associate Degree

Students must have completed an associate degree. At least 40 credit hours will transfer from the student’s associate degree and possibly more, but additional course credit transfer evaluation will occur with the student’s application to the program.