Bachelor of General Studies |
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The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)
degree is designed to enhance interdisciplinary studies
and allows for greater curricular flexibility for
students who desire to pursue coursework in more than
one area of interest. At the same time, it affords
students the opportunity to make choices that are geared
toward their particular goals and plans for employment
or further study. This degree in itself leads to no
specific licensure or certification. Students seeking
licensure or certification in their chosen field should
consult with an academic advisor in that area. The
transcript and diploma for this degree read “Bachelor of
General Studies” with no major, minor, or emphasis
designation.
The BGS degree requires a minimum of 120 hours of
college credit at the 1000-level or above. At least 40
hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Specific Degree Requirements:
Electives: 31 or fewer hours An elective is any 1000-level
course or higher for which a student has not already
received credit. Baccalaureate degree candidates must
complete 40 hours of 3000-4000 level courses. You may
need to take some 3000-4000 level electives.
General
Education Curriculum: 35 hours ENGL 1013 Comp I One of the following
courses: One of the following
courses: One from each of the
following pairs: One of the following
courses: One of the following
courses:
Two
courses from two different disciplines from
the following: ANTH 2203 Cultural Anthropology One of the following
courses: Laboratory Sciences - 8
hours. Select from two 3-hour lecture courses
with associated 1-hour labs, or two 4-hour courses with
integrated labs, from two of the following areas:
Emphasis Areas: 54 hours minimum Three blocks of at least 18 hours
each are to be taken from one or more of the following
emphasis areas. Each block must contain at least 9 hours
at the 3000-4000 level. No course may be taken more than
once, and no course taken to fulfill a block may be used
for general education requirements.
School of Agriculture Agri-Business Emphasis Area One of the following courses: Animal Science Emphasis
Area ANSC 1003 Principles of Animal Science Plant and Soil Science Emphasis Area AGRO 1033 Principles of Field Crops Art Emphasis Area One of the following courses: Literature Emphasis Area ENGL 2323 Introduction to Literary
Studies Creative Writing Emphasis
Area ENGL 2223 Introduction to Creative
Writing Film Studies Emphasis Area ART 1023 Design and Color French Emphasis Area FREN 1013 Elementary French II Media Emphasis Area COMM 2223 Modern Media Literacy Music Emphasis Area MUS 1023 Theory I Performance Emphasis Area COMM 35123 Introduction to Oral
Interpretation Philosophy Emphasis Area PHIL 2223 Introduction to
Philosophy Spanish Emphasis Area SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish II Speech Communication
Emphasis Area COMM 2203 Interpersonal
Communication
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Computer Information
Systems - Productivity Emphasis Area CIS 1013 Introduction to
Computer-based Systems Computer Information
Systems - Analysis Emphasis Area CIS 2193 PC Hardware and Software
Maintenance Computer Information
Systems - Programming Emphasis Area CIS 3243 Introduction to Java
Programming Business Emphasis Area ACCT 2213 Principles of Financial
Accounting Coaching Emphasis Area P E 2262 Officiating Exercise Science Emphasis
Area EXSC 1012 Concepts of Fitness Physical Education Emphasis
Area P E 1443 Team Sports Teaching and Learning EDUC 2233 Instructional Technology Forestry Emphasis Area FOR 2231 Dendrology Laboratory Natural Resources Emphasis
Area FOR 3123/WL F 3343 Human Dimensions
in Natural Resources Spatial Information Systems
Emphasis Area SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS
and Remote Sensing Surveying Emphasis Area SIS 2014 Boundary Surveying Wildlife Management
Emphasis Area BIOL 3434 Regional Flora Interdisciplinary Emphasis
Area An individualized interdisciplinary block requires completion of a “Bachelor of General Studies Interdisciplinary Block Plan” and the approval of the student’s academic advisor, unit head, and Provost. The plan must include courses from at least 3 academic units and must have a minimum of 9 hours at the 3000-4000 level. Only one interdisciplinary block may be used to satisfy the Bachelor of General Studies degree.
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES Biology Emphasis Area One of the following groups of
courses: Chemistry Emphasis Area CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I Mathematics Emphasis Area MATH 2255 Calculus I Physics Emphasis Area One of the following groups of
courses:
DEPARTMENT OF
MILITARY SCIENCE Military Science Emphasis
Area MLSC 3214 Advanced Leadership and
Management I Health Care Professionals
Preparation Emphasis Area BIOL 2223 Anatomy and Physiology I
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Criminal Justice Emphasis
Area* CJ 1013 Introduction to Criminal
Justice History Emphasis Area* One of the following courses: Political Science Emphasis
Area* PSCI 2213 American National
Government Psychology Emphasis Area* PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology Sociology Emphasis Area* SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology **Note: If a student is using more than one emphasis area in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in which “Research Methods in the Social Sciences” is required, that course can only be used in one of those emphasis areas. This course must be replaced with another 3000-4000 level emphasis area course in the remaining emphasis area(s). |
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