Bachelor of Arts in General Studies

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 12 of the General Education goals as a program requirement. Students will take a majority of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. See the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for more detailed information.

Upper division courses - A minimum of 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.

Electives - Courses from all across the university may be utilized to complete the 128 credit hours required for graduation.

ISU Associate of Arts in General Studies

Associate of Arts in General Studies

This degree requires completion of the following program:

Credits Required

General Education Requirements 
for a Bachelor of Arts degree in the
College of Arts and Sciences		45 - 52* cr
Additional lower division courses
in the humanities			6 cr
Additional lower division
courses in the social sciences		6 cr
Electives				0 - 7 cr
					Total 64 cr
Of the last 20 credits applied to an Associate's degree, 16 credits must be taken in residence at Idaho State University.

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

Associate of Science in General Studies

The same General Education Requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences are required of all options for the Associate of Science degree:

Goal 1					3 - 6 cr
Goal 2					2 cr
Two of Goals 6, 7, and 8		6 cr
Three of Goals 9, 10, 11,
and 12					9 - 14 cr
					TOTAL 20 - 28 cr
Goals 3, 4, and 5 are satisfied in each of the options listed below. Of the last 20 credits applied to an Associate's degree, 16 credits must be taken in residence at Idaho State University.

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

Biological Sciences Option

MATH 120	Essentials of Calculus		4 cr
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I		5 cr
CHEM 122	General Chemistry II		4 cr
PHYS 211	General Physics I		3 cr
PHYS 212	General Physics II		3 cr
PHYS 213-214	General Physics Laboratory	2 cr
BIOS 101	General Zoology			3 cr
BIOS 102	General Zoology Laboratory	1 cr
BIOS 103	General Botany			3 cr
BIOS 104	General Botany Laboratory	1 cr
BIOS 203	General Ecology			4 cr
BIOS 206	Cell Biology			3 cr
BIOS 207	Cell Biology Laboratory	1 cr
		Lower division electives	0 - 7 cr
						TOTAL 64 - 65 cr

Geology Option


MATH 121-222	Calculus and Analytical
		Geometry (recommended)		8 cr
	OR
MATH 120	Essentials of Calculus		4 cr
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I		5 cr
CHEM 122	General Chemistry II		4 cr
PHYS 211	General Physics			3 cr
	AND
PHYS 212	General Physics			3 cr
	OR
PHYS 221-222	Engineering Physics		8 cr
GEOL 106	General Geology			3 cr
	OR
GEOL 109	Physical Geology		3 cr
GEOL 107	General Geology Laboratory	1 cr
GEOL 112	Historical Geology		2 cr
GEOL 211	Mineralogy			3 cr
GEOL 312	Lithology			2 cr
		Lower division electives	0 - 13 cr
						TOTAL 64 - 65 cr



Physical Sciences Option


MATH 121	Calculus and Analytical
		Geometry I			4 cr
MATH 222	Calculus and Analytical
		Geometry II			4 cr
MATH 223	Calculus and Analytical
		Geometry III			4 cr
CHEM 121	General Chemistry		5 cr
CHEM 122	General Chemistry		4 cr
PHYS 221-222	Engineering Physics		8 cr
PHYS 223-224	Engineering Physics
		Laboratory			2 cr
		Lower division electives	5 - 13 cr
						TOTAL 64 cr