BAAS in Professional Studies

Today's employers look for well-rounded employees with many of the skills enhanced in TWU's BAAS in Professional Studies program, including: 

• Communication
• Adaptability
• Problem Solving
• Networking
• Creativity
• Analytical Reasoning
• Teamwork
• Leadership

This program offers multidisciplinary studies and business minors to further enhance your degree. Minors include:

• General Science
• Global Studies
• Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies
• Racial and Ethnic Studies
• Religious Studies (TBA)
• Business Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Business Management
• Business Marketing
• Entrepreneurship

Or choose a certificate in the following:

• Leadership
• Science, Society and Sustainability

Assessments are a great way to begin your career exploration, and you can get started right here with your choice of assessment tools available on the web. To gain a better understanding of who you are, it is recommended that you take several kinds of assessments and compare the results.

The assessments we have reviewed and listed below are free. On the web, assessment tools run the gamut from personality tests to inventories of your skills and values.

Interests

Interests help understand career planning. Career interests are different than abilities or skills. However, people tend to be attracted to activities that they enjoy and are interested in, which then allows the development of skills and abilities.

• The O*NET Interest Profiler
• O*Net Career Exploration Tools
• Motivational Assessment of Personal Potential
• Holland Code Quiz

Personality Assessment

The term “personality” refers to a person’s patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting. Some aspects of personality are useful in thinking about career development. Click on the link to view and take five different personality tests.

• Big Five Personality Tests

Skills

Skills are learned behaviors and abilities. Many different types of skills are relevant to career development, such as work content/technical skills, self-management/personal growth skills, and leadership skills.

• DiSC Behavior Inventory
• Skills Search
• CareerOneStop Skills Center
• Personal Strengths Inventory

At Texas Woman’s, more than half of our undergraduate students start their education at a community college or other four-year university and transfer to TWU. We offer small class sizes, a welcoming environment and an easy transfer process. Our collaboration with the North Texas Community College Consortium (NTCCC) allows for pathways leading to a BAAS with the following community college partners:

• Collin College
• Dallas County Community Colleges
• Hill College
• North Central Texas College
• Tarrant County College
• Trinity Valley College
• Tyler Junior College

At TWU, we believe in a quality education that is affordable and accessible. This is why we offer more than $15 million in scholarships annually, including many just for transfer students. Most students are able to maintain their scholarships for up to two years.

TWU also ranks high in keeping costs low and education quality high:

• No. 2 in the state for adding value to a student’s earning potential, according to The Economist Magazine
• 9th among all Texas public universities at keeping college costs down, according to College for All Texans

For a breakdown of cost of attendance, check out our Tuition and Fees Estimator.

Career Connections Center

The Career Connections Center on each campus provides advising services and tailored career planning for our students and alumni, from career advising and networking to negotiating a salary after graduation. Career Connections services are available to you for life after graduation.

Sign up for Handshake, a unique resume reviewing and job opening database, through Career Connections to fast-track your job search.

Alumni Engagement

As a TWU student, you can sign up for Pioneer Network with Alumni Engagement using a new profile or linking your existing LinkedIn account.

Pioneer Network gives you instant access to Texas Woman’s alumni in your academic area who have committed to helping students with resumes, internships or mentoring opportunities. In addition, Pioneer Network allows you to connect with current TWU students who, like you, are interested in growing their professional network, sharing best practices and getting together for study groups.

The U.S. saw a record number of women CEOs in Fortune 500 companies in 2019. However, that record-high number was still only 6.6%. TWU is working to help change the disproportionately low number of women in leadership positions.

With more than 100 years of experience educating women, 70% of our faculty and staff being women and a 7th (tied) place ranking among US universities for diversity, TWU aims to increase female diversity and leadership roles on campus and in our communities.

Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership

As a TWU student, you also have access to the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership. The Institute is dedicated to preparing more women to take on successful roles in business and public service. Through its three specialized centers, we ensure women have the education to establish careers as successful C-suite executives, the skills for building entrepreneurial businesses and the framework needed to run for public office. Centers under the Institute include:

• Center for Student Leadership
• Center for Women Entrepreneurs
• Center for Women in Government

When you apply to TWU, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to TWU is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

• How to apply
• Freshman Student Admissions
• Transfer Student Admissions
• International Student Admissions
• Other Types of Undergraduate Admissions

Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions Processing.

Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University
P.O. Box 425649
Denton, TX 76204-5649
oap@twu.edu
940-898-3076 or 1-866-809-6130 ext. 3076