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General Studies, BGS


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The Bachelor of General Studies program is designed to be flexible and interdisciplinary. Unlike conventional programs, General Studies majors are able to take courses from several related disciplines, which might better allow them to meet their needs or interests.

Please note that the BGS may not be earned as part of a double major. For students who are pursuing a second degree, if one of the degrees is the BGS the Area of Concentration must be different from that used in the other degree. Current LSUS students changing their major to General Studies must do so no later than their penultimate semester.

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENT


^FRESHMAN SEMINAR: Required of all first-time freshmen and all transfer students with fewer than 30 total semester hours of credit.

Credit Hours: 3


GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS


English Composition


Social and Behavioral Sciences*


*See General Education Course Requirements  under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Mathematics*


*See General Education Course Requirements  under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Natural Sciences*


*See General Education Course Requirements  under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Humanities


*See General Education Course Requirements  under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Fine/Performing Arts*


*See General Education Course Requirements  under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Credit Hours: 39


AREA OF CONCENTRATION


Area of Concentration - In consultation with their advisors, students design a program of study built around courses selected from one of four Areas of Concentration:

Applied Sciences:


Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Education, Finance, Graphic Design, Health and Physical Education, Kinesiology and Health Science, Leadership, Library Science, Management, Marketing

Humanities:


Communication, English, Film, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, History, International Studies, Mass Communication, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Natural Sciences:


Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics

Social Sciences:


American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology

NOTE: At least 12 hours in the Area of Concentration must be at the 300/400-level, not including GS 491 .

Credit Hours: 39


ENRICHMENT ELECTIVES


Enrichment electives - In consultation with their advisors, students select three of the four areas above and complete up to nine hours in each.

Credit Hours: 24


Credit Hours: 3


Total Credit Hours: 27


ELECTIVES


  • Free electives 12 Credit Hour(s)

Credit Hours: 12


Total Credit Hours: 120


NOTE: Of the 120 hours, 45 must be at the 300/400-level, with at least 15 of these hours in courses at the 400-level. A maximum of 16 hours of military science credit may be applied to the degree.

NOTE: Students much achieve a 2.0 GPA in their Area of Concentration. Transfer students must achieve a 2.0 GPA in all courses taken at LSUS, as well as the LSUS courses in the Area of Concentration.

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