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2023-2024 Catalog
2023-2024 Catalog / College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs / Undergraduate Degree Requirements / Bachelor of General Studies, BGS
The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree is an alternative to the traditional department-centered baccalaureate program. A student follows the core requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree and then takes 44 hours within one of the five interdepartmental clusters -- Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Visual Arts -- in place of a single departmental concentration.
The degree is designed principally to meet the needs of transfer students and adult learners returning to college after an absence of several years. The degree allows the student with an eclectic set of transfer credits to earn a bachelor’s degree. The BGS is not appropriate for most students planning to go on to graduate or professional study. A student seeking a BGS should consult with the Office of Undergraduate Admission and a department chair in the proposed Interdepartmental Cluster prior to enrolling in this degree program.
Composition of the Interdepartmental Clusters:
Humanities:
Communication, Journalism & Media
Theatre
English
History, Language & Global Culture
Philosophy
Women’s & Gender Studies (courses with a humanities focus)
Social Sciences:
Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Economics
Education Studies
Environmental Studies
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology & Criminal Justice
Women’s & Gender Studies (courses with a social science focus)
Life Sciences:
Biology
Chemistry
Radiation Science
Physical Sciences:
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Physics
Visual Arts:
Art Foundation Studies
Art History
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Studio Art