Bachelor of Arts in General Studies

See the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for advising in this program. 

This is a non-specialist degree program designed to meet the needs of students interested in broadly-based education in the liberal arts. It provides greater flexibility and breadth in subject matter than provided by traditional degree programs. Students in the General Studies program must complete all of the General Education goals (including 10A and 10B) as a program requirement. 

A student's BAGS program must include approved coursework from these areas: a) English composition; b) speech; c) mathematics; d) biological science and laboratory; e) physical science and laboratory; f) fine arts (arts, dance, film, music, theater); g) literature; h) philosophy; i) U.S. history; j) non-U.S. history or culture; k) foreign language; l) economics or political science; m) anthropology, psychology, or sociology. The BAGS advisor approves these courses. Students may use courses they have taken to satisfy General Education goals to meet these additional program requirements.

Upper division courses - At least 48 credits of Arts and Sciences courses are required, but not more than a total of 40 credits may be earned in any one subject field. Coursework graded P/NP or S/U must be approved in advance.

Electives - Courses from all across the university may be utilized to complete the 120 credit hours required for graduation.

Associate of Arts in General Studies

This degree requires completion of the following program:

All of the General Education Goals (10A and 10B)	37 - 52* cr
Additional lower division courses in the humanities	6 cr
Additional lower division courses in the social sciences	6 cr
Electives (lower division)	0 - 15 cr
	TOTAL: 64 cr

*The number of credits required for the General Education Requirements varies depending on the student's performance on proficiency or placement examinations in English, foreign languages, or mathematics.

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