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 (10A and 10B) as a program requirement. Students will take a majority of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. See the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for advising in this program.
A student's BAG's program must include at least one approved courses of these areas: a) biological sciences and laboratories; b) physical science and laboratory; c) fine arts (arts, dance, film, music, theater); d) literature; e) philosophy; f) U.S. history g) non-U.S. history or culture; h) economics and political science; i) anthropology, psychology, or sociology. The BAGS advisor approves these courses. Students may use courses they have taken to satisfy General Education to meet these additional programs requirements.
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.
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
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 , foreign languages, or mathematics.
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
BIOL 202 General Zoology 3 cr
BIOL 202L General Zoology Laboratory 1 cr
BIOL 203 General Botany 3 cr
BIOL 203L General Botany Laboratory 1 cr
BIOS 209 General Ecology 4 cr
BIOS 206 Cell Biology 3 cr
BIOS 207 Cell Biology Laboratory 1 cr
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 cr
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4 cr
MATH 160 Brief Calculus 4 cr
PHYS 111 General Physics I 3 cr
PHYS 112 General Physics II 3 cr
PHYS 113-114 General Physics Laboratory 2 cr
Lower division electives 0 - 7 cr
TOTAL 64 - 65 cr
Geology Option
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 cr
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4 cr
GEOL 101 Physical Geology 3 cr
OR
GEOL 109 Physical Geology for
Scientists 3 cr
GEOL 101L Physical Geology Laboratory 1 cr
GEOL 102 Historical Geology 3 cr
GEOL 211 Mineralogy 3 cr
MATH 170-275 Calculus I, Calculus II
(recommended) 8 cr
OR
MATH 160 Brief Calculus 4 cr
PHYS 115 Introduction to Solar
Energy 3 cr
AND
PHYS 112 General Physics II 3 cr
OR
PHYS 211-212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
Lower division electives 0 - 13 cr
TOTAL 64 - 65 cr
Physical Sciences Option
CHEM 111 General Chemistry 5 cr
CHEM 112 General Chemistry 4 cr
MATH 170 Calculus I 4 cr
MATH 175 Calculus II 4 cr
MATH 275 Calculus III 4 cr
PHYS 211-212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
PHYS 213-214 Engineering Physics
Laboratory 2 cr
Lower division electives 5 - 13 cr
TOTAL 64 cr
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