Jul 04, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

General Studies, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies is designed for those students who would prefer a flexible course of study during their college experience. This program requires completion of the General Education Requirements as well as a concentration in a single area of emphasis or two areas of specialization constructed from courses offered within other fields at the University. The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies offers students the ability to obtain a holistic, broad education. Because of the fluid nature of this degree, many career paths are open to students who graduate from this major. It also allows transfer students and those who have changed majors to seamlessly integrate into a degree program.

Student Learning Outcomes

Compile evidence of both breadth and depth of knowledge within their chosen concentration or specializations.
Critique their competency within the foundations of Indiana Tech’s general education core: communicate, analyze, and lead.
Explain how skills acquired and honed during their higher education journey will prepare them for a career.

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:

Total Credits Required: 9

How to Analyze

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

Quantitative Reasoning

MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
MA 1030 - Applied Algebra Credit(s): 3
MA 1100 - Applied Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MA 1200 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

Qualitative Analysis

BIO 1000 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1110 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1150 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1330 - Principles of Biology I Credit(s): 3
BIO 2710 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CH 1000 - Fundamentals Of Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CH 1150 - Chemistry for Health Professionals Credit(s): 3
CH 1220 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
HSC 1100 - Human Health and Disease Credit(s): 3
HSC 1200 - Human Nutrition Credit(s): 3
PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
PH 1100 - Fundamentals of Physics Credit(s): 3
PH 1300 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
SCI 2000 - Contemporary Issues in Science Credit(s): 3
Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Data Analytics and Critical Analysis

BA 2250 - Introduction to Business Analytics Credit(s): 3
BA 2350 - Enterprise Systems Credit(s): 3
BA 2760 - Decision Intelligence Credit(s): 3
CS 1300 - Computer Science I Credit(s): 3
EGR 3430 - Applied Probability & Statistics Credit(s): 3
HSC 2100 - Human Genetics Credit(s): 4
Any
HUM course
IME 2110 - Six Sigma I Credit(s): 3
IME 3110 - Six Sigma II Credit(s): 3
IS 1150 - Principles of Information Systems Credit(s): 3
IS 1300 - Programming I Credit(s): 3
MA 2025 - Statistical Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
MA 2430 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 9

How to Lead

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

Lead Self

Lead Others

BA 2010 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3
BA 3710 - Leadership Credit(s): 3
Approved
HS course
Approved
HUM course
SM 1400 - Introduction to Sports Management Credit(s): 3
Approved
SS course

Lead Globally

BA 2430 - International Management Credit(s): 3
BA 3090 - Global Business and Leadership Credit(s): 3
BA 3160 - Professional Skills Development Credit(s): 3
CJ 3700 - Ethics & Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
ERM 3000 - Legal & Ethical Aspects of ERM Credit(s): 3
HIM 3600 - Legal & Ethical Aspects of HIM Credit(s): 3
HS 3040 - Ethics for Human Service Profession Credit(s): 3
HUM 2100 - Study Abroad Credit(s): 3
Approved
HUM course
Any HUM special topics course related to leadership
PSY 2000 - Global Awareness Credit(s): 3
REC 4200 - Legal Issues in Recreation and Sports Credit(s): 3
Any study abroad course
Any course approved by Dean

Total Credits Required: 9

Global Issues Problem Solving Seminar

IIT 4960 - Global Issues Seminar Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 3

Total Credits Required: 30

General Studies Core

HUM 4960 - Literature, History, and Theory of Education Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective (literature) Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1 *Required for Traditional Degree Only

Choose one of the following English courses (3 credits):

ENG 2322 - Research Writing Credit(s): 3
EGR 2000 - Engineering Communication Credit(s): 3

Choose one of the following Math courses (3 credits):

MA 1100 - Applied Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MA 1110 - Applied Calculus II Credit(s): 3
MA 1200 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MA 1210 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MA 2025 - Statistical Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
MA 2100 - Differential Equation & Linear Algebra Credit(s): 4
MA 2150 - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
MA 2200 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
MA 2300 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
MA 2410 - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MA 2430 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers Credit(s): 3
MA 2990 - Special Topics in Mathematics Credit(s): 1-6
MA 3200 - Graph Theory Credit(s): 3
MA 3300 - Introductory Real Analysis Credit(s): 3
MA 4100 - Introductory Complex Analysis Credit(s): 3
MA 4300 - Modern Algebra Credit(s): 3
MA 4990 - Special Topics in Mathematics Credit(s): 1-6

Choose one of the following Science courses (3 credits):

BIO 1000 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 3
CH 1000 - Fundamentals Of Chemistry Credit(s): 3
PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
SCI 2000 - Contemporary Issues in Science Credit(s): 3

Choose two of the following courses (6 credits):

Psychology - Elective Credit(s): 3
Social Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 24-25

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

ENG 1000 - Introduction to College Reading Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
ENG 1100 - Introduction to College Writing Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1005 - Foundational Algebra Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1021 - Intermediate Algebra Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
Credits / Units: 12

General Studies, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

Collaborative Communication

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Total Credits Required: 9

How to Analyze

Quantitative Reasoning

Qualitative Analysis

Data Analytics and Critical Analysis

Total Credits Required: 9

How to Lead

Lead Self

Lead Others

Lead Globally

Total Credits Required: 9

Global Issues Problem Solving Seminar

Total Credits Required: 3

Total Credits Required: 30

General Studies Core

Choose one of the following English courses (3 credits):

Choose one of the following Math courses (3 credits):

Choose one of the following Science courses (3 credits):

Choose two of the following courses (6 credits):

Total Credits Required: 24-25

Free Electives: 66 Credits

Preparatory Core 2

Total Credits Required: 120-121

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