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 are:
Note:
Courses completed in a block may not be used to
fulfill general education requirements or another block.
To declare a major in Bachelor of General Studies, the student must have completed at least 35 hours at the 1000-level or above and must, at the time of declaring the major, select at least one emphasis area to be included in the degree. The form for changing the major to Bachelor of General Studies may be completed and submitted at the Office of Academic Affairs. Once the form is processed, the student may be assigned an academic advisor from a chosen emphasis area. Any student who declares a major in Bachelor of General Studies and then later decides to opt for a different baccalaureate degree will be required to fulfill all requirements (including major, minor, and identity) for the selected degree. Completion of one or more blocks for the Bachelor of General Studies degree does not necessarily satisfy completion of a major or minor from that emphasis area. Requirements for Bachelor of
General Studies degree:
Composition (6 Credit Hours) ENGL 1013 (ACTS Equivalent # ENGL
1013) Composition I Mathematics (3 Credit Hours) Mathematics Course, 1000-level or
above Speech (3 Credit Hours) Choose one of the following: COMM 1023 (ACTS Equivalent # SPCH
1003) Public Speaking
Fine
Arts Appreciation (3 Credit Hours) Choose
one of
the following: ART 1053 (ACTS Equivalent # ARTA
1003) Art Appreciation
Humanities (3 Credit Hours) Choose
one of
the following: ENGL 2283 (ACTS Equivalent # ENGL 2113) World
Literature I
U.S. History or Government (3 Credit Hours) Choose one of the following: HIST 2213 (ACTS Equivalent # HIST
2113) American History I
Social
Sciences (6 Credit Hours) Choose
two courses
from two different disciplines from the
following: ANTH 2203 (ACTS Equivalent # ANTH
2013) Cultural Anthropology
Basic Sciences (8 Credit Hours) Choose eight hours from two 3-hour lecture courses with associated 1-hour labs or two 4-hour courses with integrated labs chosen from two of the following groups: Biological Sciences
Earth Sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Emphasis Area(s) – 54 hours minimum
Block
– 18 hours minimum
Electives – 26 or fewer hours
Note:
The electives must include sufficient 3000-4000 level
courses to meet the required 40 upper-level hours needed
for this degree.
Total hours – 120
Emphasis Areas: 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: Fifteen hours of AGEC courses
selected from the following:
Animal
Science Emphasis Area Plant and Soil Science
Emphasis Area
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Art Emphasis Area Literature Emphasis Area Creative Writing Emphasis
Area Film Studies Emphasis Area French Emphasis Area Media Emphasis Area Music Emphasis Area
Performance Emphasis Area
Philosophy Emphasis Area
Spanish Emphasis Area
Speech
Communication Emphasis Area SCHOOL OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Computer Information Systems - Productivity Emphasis
Area
Computer Information Systems - Analysis Emphasis Area
Computer Information Systems - Programming Emphasis Area
SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS
Business Emphasis Area
SCHOOL
OF EDUCATION
Physical Education Emphasis Area
Coaching Emphasis Area
Exercise Science Emphasis Area Teaching and Learning
Emphasis Area
SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES
Forestry Emphasis Area
Natural Resources Emphasis Area
Spatial Information Systems Emphasis Area
Surveying Emphasis Area
Wildlife Management Emphasis Area
Select one of the following
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
Group II
Chemistry Emphasis Area
Mathematics Emphasis Area
Physics Emphasis Area
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE Military Science Emphasis
Area
SCHOOL OF NURSING Health Care Professionals
Preparation Emphasis Area
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Criminal Justice Emphasis
Area* History Emphasis Area* Political Science Emphasis
Area* Psychology Emphasis Area* Sociology Emphasis Area*
Social
Work Area* |