Seize the Opportunity of an Assortment of Courses and Electives
You are ready to work hard and navigate your way to the ideal job for your interests and skills. When you are determined to get there and do not need a traditionally prescribed disciplinary degree, our general studies program is a desirable option for you. It will prepare you with defined objectives for employment opportunities that do not require a career-specific degree. The program includes general education requirements and an area of concentration.
Connect Your Program to Work or Grad School
The Bachelor of General Studies program is an undergraduate liberal arts degree available through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It includes general education requirements and an area of concentration. We offer a variety of specialization areas through the FHSU Online that need to be approved by an advisor designated by the dean.
Bachelor of General Studies
Degree Requirements
General Education Required Courses
- English Composition (English Composition I and II) (6 Credit Hours)
- Computer Literacy Course (INF 101) (3 Credit Hours)
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Distribution Courses (3 departments must be represented in each area)
- Humanities (12 Credit Hours)
Art, Communication, English, Modern Language, IDS 350, 400, 401, Music and Philosophy - Natural Sciences and Mathematics (12 Credit Hours)
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geosciences (Geography and Geology), Mathematics and Physics - Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 Credit Hours)
Economics, History, IDS 300 or 350, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology - Concentration
Area of Concentration (21 Credit Hours)
Open Electives (54 Credit Hours)
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours
General Requirements:
A minimum of 80 hours of course work in the liberal arts and sciences areas (Art, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics (201 and/or 202), English, Geography, Geology, History, INF, Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), Leadership Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work).
- A maximum of 40 hours from one department.
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- A minimum of 45 hours of upper division course work.
- 60 hours must come from a 4-year school.
- No modern language or mathematics course required.
- A minimum of 30 hours of coursework must be taken from FHSU.