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GENERAL STUDIES (BA)

39 Credits Total

PROGRAM PLAN OF STUDY and FOCUS OPTIONS

Students will choose 1 focus area and courses from within that area (the focus areas parallel the College’s LAC areas with the addition of Professional Studies).

GENERAL STUDIES in Humanities

Complete 36 credits from courses with a CCC designation of HUM
(English, Communications, History, Honors, Languages, Philosophy)

GENERAL STUDIES in Social Science

Complete 36 credits from courses with a CCC designation of SS
(Business, Communications, Criminal Justice, Economics, Gender Studies, Honors,
Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Social Work)

GENERALS STUDIES in Arts

Complete 36 credits from courses with a CCC designation of ART
(Art, Communications, Dance, Honors, Music, Theatre)
A maximum of 6 credits of THS 250 or THS 251 may be counted toward the major.
A maximum of 6 credits of MUS 191-192, 199, DNC 160, THS 160 may be counted toward the major.

GENERAL STUDIES in Science/Math

Complete 36 credits from courses with a CCC designation of SCI and/or MAT
(Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Exercise Science, Forensic Science, General Science, Honors, Math, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Physics, Psychology)

GENERAL STUDIES in Global Studies

Complete 36 credits from courses with a CCC designation of GS
(Anthropology, Biology, Communications, English, Economics, General Science, Health Sciences, Honors, Languages, Marketing, Political Science, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Religion, Sophomore Expedition, Sociology)

GENERAL STUDIES in Professional Studies

Complete 36 credits -18 credits in each of two related areas/academic fields of study. (Art Therapy, Business, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Education, Nuclear Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Social Work)

Additional requirements for all General Studies majors:
18 of 36 credits must be completed at the 200-level or higher
Plus choose one 3-credit experience to fulfill the capstone requirement:

  1. 350 General Studies Capstone (3 credits)
  2. 3-credit internship
  3. Apply to complete a departmental capstone offered by a specific department.

All courses within the GENERAL STUDIES major must be passed with a grade of C- or better.