2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
General Studies (B.G.S.)
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Associate and Bachelor of General Studies
The Associate and Bachelor degrees in General Studies with concentrations in Arts and Humanities, Applied and Natural Sciences and Behavioral Sciences are broad based, interdisciplinary programs that offer students the opportunity to develop critical thinking and cultural awareness through an individualized course of study. Students who wish to pursue either of these degrees concurrently with another degree or as a second degree will not be permitted to apply the major hours from the primary degree to the concentration area in the General Studies curriculum. Coursework used toward a minor can only be applied to free electives and core components of the General Studies curriculum. In addition, no more than 21 hours in a single subject area will be used toward graduation.
Subject Area Blocks
Students pursuing either the Associate or Bachelor degree in General Studies must choose one of the following blocks for the Concentration Area. For the Bachelor degree, the two remaining blocks must be used as Enrichment Areas.
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Arts and Humanities Block
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Art, English, Foreign Languages, History, Mass Communication, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Speech, Theatre, Women’s Studies |
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Applied and Natural Sciences Block
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Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electricity, Electronics, Engineering Technology, Environmental Science, Geology, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Nutrition and Family Studies, Physical Science, Physics, Process Plant Technology, Technology, Wildlife Management |
Behavioral
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Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Government, Health and Human Performance*, Psychology, Sociology
*Coursework required for the Health and Physical Education curriculum cannot be used. |
Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) must meet the following requirements:
- Must earn a GPA of 2.0 or better in all courses counted toward the degree.
- Must earn a GPA of 2.0 or better in all courses in the General Education Requirements (Core).
- Must earn a GPA of 2.0 or better in all courses used in the concentration area.
- Must earn a grade of “C” or better in English 101 and 102.
- Must earn at least 40 hours of 300/400 level coursework and meet the following conditions:
- Must earn at least 13 hours of coursework at the 400 level.
- Must earn at least 12 hours of 300/400 level coursework in the concentration area.
- Must earn at least 3 hours of 300/400 level coursework in each enrichment area.
- Must complete an international education component chosen with the guidance of the General Studies advisor.
- Students who choose to pursue minors are permitted to use those courses in the core and as free electives only.
- No more than 21 hours in any one subject area will be applied toward the degree.
- Must earn a grade of “C” or better in GNST 400 (Capstone Course).
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