You must apply and meet the admission requirements for your university home institution. Refer to University Listing

You must meet the General Education Requirements of your Home Institution. It is critical to talk with your advisor(s) prior to enrollment regarding the General Education Requirements and transferability.

• Complete all of your general education courses through your university, OR
• Meet with the university RODP Transcript Advisor to determine which prior college credits and/or work experience credits fulfill the university general education requirements, OR
• Complete the General Education Requirements online through any of the Tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges. Be sure to consult your university advisor prior to taking courses.

Choose one course from each area.

• Administration and Supervision -- 3 hours

  PADM 3601	Public Administration
  MGMT 3610	Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior
  METH 4381	Principles of Supervision
  LIST 4093	Special Topics and Leadership

• Organizational Systems -- 3 hours

  PM 4120	Organizational Theory and Behavior
  PADM 4226	Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations

• Team and Organizational Relations -- 3 hours

  ORCO 3240	Organizational Communication
  COMM 3010	Integrated Corporate Communication

• Statistical Methods -- 3 hours

  SOCI 4510	Introduction to Social Research
  SOAA 3350	Social Statistics
  JOUR 3410	Public Relations Research

• Written Communication -- 6 hours

  ENGL 3134	Computers, Writing and Literature
  ENGL 3250	Professional Communication I
  JOUR 3421	Public Relations Writing

• International Context -- 3 hours

  SPAN 355	Latin America: Countries and People
  POLI 4350	International Law
  JOUR 4712	Mass Media and Culture
  PS 3510	International Political Economy
  PSCI 3010	Comparative Politics

4. Organizational Leadership Concentration (15 hours)

5. Culminating Projects--3 hours

• UNIV 4995: Culminating Special Project -- 3 hours

6. Electives/Additional General Education (upon need) (21 hours)

7 . Graduation Requirements include the following:

• At least 120 semester hours total.
• At least 60 semester hours from a 4-year institution, of which at least 30 hours are from the home institution.
• At least 45 semester hours at the 3000-4000 level.
• No more than 24 semester hours in business courses.

Graduation: You may receive your diploma by mail or attend the official graduation activities and ceremonies at your home institution.

Diploma: Your home institution will conduct your program audit and grant your degree. Your degree will note the name of your home institution.  Your diploma will be the same as all other diplomas. 

*Contact your Home Campus RODP Contact Person or your Distance Education Dean or Director for your free RODP CD which contains an animated step-by-step visual and audio guide on how to use WebCT, Virtual Student Center (games, sports, social happenings, ADA), Career Counseling, Financial Aid information, etc.).