LSU Shreveport 2024-25 Catalog
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.
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University Requirements
^FRESHMAN SEMINAR: Required of all first-time freshmen and all transfer students with fewer than 30 total semester hours of credit.
General Education Requirements
Area of Concentration
Area of Concentration - In consultation with their advisors, students design a program of study built around courses selected from one of three Areas of Concentration. At least 12 hours in the Area of Concentration must be at the 300/400-level, not including GS 491 .
Applied and Social Sciences:
Disciplines include but are not limited to Accounting, Agriculture, Archeology, Aviation, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering, Finance, Forestry, Graphic Design, Health and Physical Education, Horticulture, Kinesiology and Health Science, Leadership, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Non-Profit Administration, Pharmacology, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Radiology, American Studies, Applied Humanities (such as ASL), Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Military Science, Political Science, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology. The decision to include courses in disciplines beyond this list shall be made by the CAS Dean’s office and the Director of General Studies.
Humanities:
Communication, and Speech, Digital Arts, English, Film, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, History, International Studies, Mass Communication, Media Arts, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts
Natural Sciences:
Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics
Enrichment Electives
Enrichment electives - In consultation with their advisors, students select two of the three areas above and complete nine hours in each.
Electives
- Free electives 15 Credit Hour(s)
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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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