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Bachelor of Arts with a major in General Studies

Degree Programs > Bachelor > General Studies > Requirements

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in General Studies General Social Studies Concentration 120 Hrs.

Program requirements Required Hours

General Education Requirements 43 Hrs.
Written Communication (6 hrs)

*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication (3 Hrs.)
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)
or
*COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities (24 Hrs.)
*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
or
*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)
*GOV 113 Introduction to Government (3)

Humanities Elective (3)
Humanities Elective (3)


Math and Science (10 Hrs.)
*MA 113 College Algebra (3)
*Science Elective (3)
*Science Elective (4)

Other (12 Hrs.)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*ENG 153 Introduction to Literature (3)

General Education Elective (3)

General Education Elective (3)

General Social Studies Core 45 Hrs.

15 Hours from 3 of the following:
ECO 300 or higher level courses
GEO 300 or higher level courses
GOV 300 or higher level courses
HIS 300 or higher level courses
PSY 300 or higher level courses


Additional Program Requirements 32 Hrs.

UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation (1)

*HIS 103 American History I (3)
*HIS 113 American History II (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (4)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in General Studies Pre-Legal Studies Concentration 120 Hrs.

Program requirements Required Hours

General Education Requirements 43 Hrs.

Written Communication (6 hrs)
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)

*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication (3 Hrs.)
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)
or
*COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities (24 Hrs.)
*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
or
*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)
*GOV 113 Introduction to Government (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science (10 Hrs.)
*MA 113 College Algebra (3)
*Science Elective (3)
*Science Elective (4)

Other (12 Hrs.)

*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*ENG 153 Introduction to Literature (3)

General Education Elective (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Pre-Legal Studies Core (49 Hrs.)
COM 213 Business Communication (3)
COM 363 Persuasion and Argumentation (3)
ENG 214 American Literature (4)
GOV 333 State and Local Government (3)
GOV 403 American Constitutional Development (3)
PHL 313 Ethics (3)
PHL 343 Logic (3)
PL 4003 Legal Capstone Experience (3)
PSY 373 Political Psychology (3)
SOC 103 Principles of Sociology (3)
SOC 323 The Family (3)
LE 153 Juvenile Justice (3)
and
LE 263 Introduction to Criminal Law and Justice (3)
and
LE 273 Criminal Procedures and Evidence (3)
or
9 hours from BA or LAW (9)
6 hours from LE, ENG, PSY, or COM (6)

Additional Program Requirements (28 Hrs.)
UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation (1)

*HIS 103 American History I (3)
*HIS 113 American History II (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in General Studies Self-Designed Concentration 120 Hrs.

Program requirements Required Hours

General Education Requirements 49 Hrs.

Written Communication (6 hrs)
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication (3 Hrs.)
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)
or
*COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities (24 Hrs.)
*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
or
*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)
*GOV 113 Introduction to Government (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science (10 Hrs.)
*MA 113 College Algebra (3)
*Science Elective (3)
*Science Elective (4)

Other (12 Hrs.)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*ENG 153 Introduction to Literature (3)

General Education Elective (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Self-Designed Studies Core (45 Hrs.)
15-30 hours must be taken from two to three different academic departments at the 300 level or higher

Written Capstone Project (3 Hrs.)
GS 4003 Senior Capstone Project (3)

Additional Program Requirements (29)
UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation

*HIS 103 American History I (3)
*HIS 113 American History II (3)

Electives (3)

Electives (3)

Electives (3)

Electives (3)

Electives (3)

Electives (3)

Electives (4)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

 

 

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