General Studies, BGS
Bachelors in General Studies (101002BGS)
More on the General Studies major
The Bachelor in General Studies is a degree completion program for students who desire a program they can tailor to their personal and professional interests.
The program follows the General Education guidelines while also allowing students to exhibit intellectual interest across a broad range of college-level coursework.
This program is designed for the student with a diverse college background and varied educational interests that cannot be captured in a single degree program. Students have the opportunity to experiment in a variety of academic subjects through a generous number of free electives.
Contact Information
Dr. Heather Howley
Email: hhowley@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of Allied Health and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36 | |
| Major Requirements | 80-86 | |
| Additional Credits for Graduation * | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 120-126 | |
- *
Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Areas (at least 1 and no more than 3 concentration areas) 1,2 | 30-45 | |
| Electives 2 | 53-32 | |
| GNST 400 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 86-80 | |
- 1
The primary concentration area must consist of at least 15 credit hours.
- 2
Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits consisting of upper-level (300/400) courses.
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| Writing I Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Concentration course 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Lower Level Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Art/Humanities Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Writing II Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Concentration area course 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Art Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Concentration area courses 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Natural Science w/Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| Domestic Diversity Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Concentration area courses 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Lower Level Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Concentration area courses 1, 2, 3 | 6 | |
| Lower Level Electives 3 | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Concentration area courses 1, 2, 3 | 6 | |
| Lower Level Electives 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Global Diversity Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Upper Level Electives 3 | 15 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Upper Level Electives 3 | 12 | |
| GNST 400 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Students may choose Art, Humanities, Social Science or concentration area courses that also meet Diversity requirements.
- 2
The primary concentration area must consist of at least 15 credit hours.
- 3
Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits consisting of upper-level (300/400) courses.