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SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (SPS)
DEGREE PROGRAMS
ADULT PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS & NURSING (S.P.S. PROGRAM)
Excellence in education, practical applications for professionals and courses that fit busy lifestyles - that’s Walsh University’s
S.P.S. (School for Professional Studies) Program, a degree completion program for working adults. The S.P.S. Program enables
adult students to complete a university degree in the context of their ongoing job and family commitment
Adults have educational needs different from traditional students. Most adults juggle several responsibilities - job, home and personal
life - and they learn differently. Adults thrive in an atmosphere that encourages them to become involved in and actively contribute
to the learning experience. These characteristics create the framework for an S.P.S. education. The S.P.S. Program takes into
account the students’ age, experience, focused goals, busy schedule and learning style, to create a degree completion program
that’s right for them.
The S.P.S. Program allows students to earn a degree in an accelerated time frame. Courses move at a fast pace in five- or eightweek
sessions that usually meet once a week on evenings or on Saturdays. Each course concentrates not only on the subject, but
also on how the students will use the material in their professional lives. Students will be actively involved in class projects, presentations,
and discussions with the instructor and their peers. Through these interactive courses, they will sharpen their critical
thinking skills, expand their knowledge and enhance their professional mobility.
Students may move in and out of sessions as needed due to outside demands. Advisors work with students to determine their best
options for degree completion. Excellence in education and the integrity of the program are maintained and strengthened through
stringent academic monitoring and continuous communication with both faculty and students.
S.P.S. services and classes are located in four specially designed facilities. One is on Arlington Road in Akron, just off 1-77, with
convenient access from Canton and Akron. The second is located at the Ursuline Center (just off Route 224) in Canfield/Mahoning
Valley. The third is located in Medina on Route 18, just off 1-71, with convenient access from West Akron, Medina County and
Cleveland. The School for Professional Studies Program also offers courses at the main campus of Walsh University in North
Canton. Advising, registration, classes, and tuition payments are all completed at each location. Designed specifically for adults,
classrooms are comfortable and conducive to learning.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
To be accepted into the Business program at School for Professional Studies, students must:
• Be at least 23 years of age;
• Transfer in a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited institution(s). If fewer than 30 semester
hours of acceptable credit have been earned, students should meet with an S.P.S. advisor to discuss options;
• Have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.00 from the transferring institution(s). If a 2.00 grade point average
has not been maintained, students should meet with an S.P.S. advisor to discuss options;
• Document at least three full years of work experience;
• Fulfill Walsh University S.P.S. Program application process.
To be accepted into the adult completion RN-BSN option at the Arlington or Medina locations, students must:
• Have current Ohio licensure in good standing as a registered nurse;
• Have completed anatomy and physiology, microbiology, English composition, chemistry and social service electives; or have
special permission of the Chair, Division of Nursing:
• Fulfill Walsh University’s S.P.S. program application process;
• Have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.10 from the transferring institution(s). If a 2.10 grade point average has
not been maintained, students should meet with an S.P.S. program advisor to discuss options.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT
S.P.S. students are required to sign a responsibility agreement at the time of application. The agreement is:
As a student with the School for Professional Studies at Walsh University, I understand that there is a high level of commitment
and dedication on my part for the completion of coursework and the degree program. I have been provided this information and
understand that my responsibilities are as follows:
• I understand that as part of any coursework I will have an assignment that is to be completed prior to and ready to hand in the
first night of class. This assignment is part of my overall grade, and a preface for class participation. It is my responsibility to
be prepared.
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