Dec 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

General Studies, B.A.


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Degree Offerings

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate both breadth and depth of knowledge within their chosen concentration or specializations
  2. Understand the importance of ethical behavior and good citizenship
  3. Establish competency within the foundations of university study: communication, quantitative reasoning, technological literacy, and critical thinking.

General Education Core


***Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.***

How to Communicate


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Written Communication


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Analyze


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Quantitative Reasoning


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Lead


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Lead Self


Total Credits Required: 9


Global Issues Problem Solving Seminar


Total Credits Required: 3


Total Credits Required: 30


General Studies Core


Free Electives: 66 Credits


Must include:

  • Within the entire degree, a student must complete a minimum of 24 upper-level (3000-4000 level) credits.
  • Within the group of electives, a student must complete one of these two categories: 

    • A single area of emphasis (must be approved by the department in which the courses are taken): 36 credits

    • Two areas of emphasis of 18 credits each (must be approved by the departments in which the courses are taken): 36 credits

Preparatory Core 2


Total Credits Required: 120-121


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Degree Offerings