FHSU provides a Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree with an emphasis in Business for the following ratings:

AZ Aviation Maintenance Administration	PC Postal Clerk	YN Yeoman
YN Yeoman (Submarine)	PN Personnelman

FHSU provides a Bachelor of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership for the following ratings

BM Boatswain's Mate

NC Navy Counselor

NC Navy Counselor Recruiting

QM Quartermaster

RP Religious Programs Specialist

SM Signalman

FHSU provides a Bachelor of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Information Networking and Telecommunications for the following ratings:

CTA Cryptologic Technician (administrative)	CTR Cryptologic Technician (collection)	EW Electronics Warfare Technician	IC Interior Communications Technician
CTM Cryptologic Technician (maintenance)	CTT Cryptologic Technician (technical)	FC Fire Controlman	IT Information Systems Technician
CTO Cryptologic Technician (communications)	ET Electronics Technician	GM Gunners Mate	MN Mineman

FHSU provides a Bachelor of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Justice Studies for the following rating:

MA, Master-at-arms

FHSU offers 19 additional Naval ratings

We are in the process of creating the degree roadmaps for these ratings. However, if you fall under one of them and would like to begin your program with FHSU, contact Joleen Briggs for information. The ratings and the FHSU Bachelor of General Studies emphases follow:

FHSU provides a Bachelor of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Mechanical and Electrical Technology for the following ratings:

AS, Aviation Support Equipment Technician	CE, Construction Electrician	CM, Construction Mechanic
EM, Electrician's Mate	IC, Interior Communications Specialist	TM, Torpedoman's Mate, Technician (submarine)
TM Technician & NEC Torpedoman's Mate, Operator (surface)

FHSU provides a Bachelor of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Marine Systems Management for the following ratings:

AW, Aviation Warfare System Operator Acoustic Helicopter Non-Acoustic

DC, Damage Controlman

DK, Disbursing Clerk

STG, Sonar Technician

STS, Sonar Technician

FHSU provides a Bachelor of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Construction Technology for the following ratings:

BU, Builder	EA, Engineering Aid	EO, Equipment Operator
SW, Steelworker		UT, Utilitiesman

Other ratings and their BGS emphases are:

DT, Dental Technician BGS with emphasis in Healthcare Management	JO, Journalist BGS with emphasis in Journalism and Mass Communication	MS, Mess Management Specialist BGS with emphasis in Hospitality Management
NC, Navy Counselor (Recruiting) BGS with emphasis in Counseling and Applied Psychology	NC, Navy Counselor BGS with emphasis in Counseling and Applied Psychology

These roadmaps should be used as templates in planning your degree program. You are encouraged to talk with your Navy College counselor or Education Service Officer to request a copy of your SMART transcript. FHSU will be pleased to conduct an informal transcript audit of your military and academic record.

***In its review of the various ratings, FHSU has determined which courses count as liberal arts credit, and which ones do not count as liberal arts credit, but may count toward the degree as non-liberal arts credit. We have included a PDF version of the Liberal Arts courses and Non-Liberal Arts courses.***

For more information, contact Joleen Briggs, Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program coordinator.