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. See the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for advising in this program.
A student's BAGS program must include approved coursework from these areas: a) biological science and laboratory; 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 or political science; i) 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 128 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 |
| Goal 1 | 3 - 6 cr |
| Goal 2 | 2 cr |
| Two of Goals 6, 7, and 8 |
6 cr
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| Three of Goals 9, 10, 11, and 12 |
9 - 14 cr
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|
TOTAL 20 - 28 cr
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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
|
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I |
5 cr
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| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II |
4 cr
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| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology |
3 cr
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| OR | ||
| GEOL 109 | Physical Geology for Scientists |
3 cr
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| GEOL 101L | Physical Geology Laboratory |
1 cr
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| GEOL 102 | Historical Geology |
3 cr
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| GEOL 211 | Mineralogy |
3 cr
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| MATH 170-275 | Calculus I, Calculus II (recommended) |
8 cr
|
| OR |
|
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| MATH 160 | Brief Calculus |
4 cr
|
| PHYS 115 | Introduction to Solar Energy |
3 cr
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| AND | ||
| PHYS 112 | General Physics II |
3 cr
|
| OR | ||
| PHYS 211-212 | Engineering Physics |
8 cr
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| Lower division electives |
0 - 13 cr
|
|
|
TOTAL 64 - 65 cr
|
Physical Sciences Option
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry |
5 cr
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| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry |
4 cr
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| MATH 170 | Calculus I |
4 cr
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| MATH 175 | Calculus II |
4 cr
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| MATH 275 | Calculus III |
4 cr
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| PHYS 211-212 | Engineering Physics |
8 cr
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| PHYS 213-214 | Engineering Physics Laboratory |
2 cr
|
| Lower division electives |
5 - 13 cr
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TOTAL 64 cr
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