Offered at a distance since 1980, the Bachelor of General Studies
(BGS) is a general degree program available through the College of Arts
and Sciences that provides you a solid liberal arts education. Designed
for adult students with well-defined career objectives, the BGS offers
maximum flexibility to students who wish to determine the specific
content of their degree program, rather than pursue one of the
established majors at FHSU. The BGS prepares you to enter a wide
variety of occupations and serves as a bridge to numerous graduate
degree programs to further advance your education.
The program includes a cross section of upper division general
education requirements and an area of concentration equaling 21 credit
hours. A BGS advisor will work with you to
customize and approve a program of study to meet your educational
goals. Students interested in the BGS degree may transfer up to 94
credits, with a maximum of 64 credits from a two-year school. Military
personnel may transfer up to 64 units of ACE-approved credit and
credit-by-exam.
| Program Requirements Overview |
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| English Composition |
6 credit hours |
| Computer Literacy Course |
3 credit hours |
| Distribution Courses |
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| Humanities |
12 credit hours |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
12 credit hours |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
12 credit hours |
| Area of Concentration |
21 credit hours |
| Open Electives |
58 credit hours |
| TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
124 credit hours |
The BGS degree serves as a bridge to numerous graduate degree
programs and prepares students for employment in areas not requiring
specific baccalaureate degrees. The area of emphasis or concentration
can be tailored to prepare students for entry into a particular career
area. Concentrations available to students through the Virtual College
include, but are not limited to:
Child Development
Criminal Justice
Education
General Business
Geoscience Studies
Gerontology
Health Promotion
Historical Studies
Human Services
Leadership Studies
Military Specialties
Musical Studies
Networking Information Systems
Political Studies
Psychological Studies
Tourism and Hospitality Management
If you do not see a program you are interested in, please contact Joleen Briggs, BGS Coordinator, at jmbriggs@fhsu.edu or 1-800-628-FHSU.
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