Bachelor of General Studies
What our Grads do with their Bachelor of General Studies
OUR GRADS have flexible career options: as entrepreneurs, managers, consultants, executives, coordinators, directors, administrators, professionals, specialists, and valued employees. They apply their talents in many areas: business, sales, real estate, accounting, retail, manufacturing, safety, supervision, education, information technology, and health & human services, among others.
Degree Information
The Bachelor of General Studies develops skills and competencies through 30 credit hours of general education, 12 hours in each of 3 areas (Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences), 18 additional hours in one of those areas, and up to 60 hours of electives, but no more than 30 in a single subject.
University Credit Hour and Residency Requirements
All Baccalaureate degrees offered by IU Southeast requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and a minimum of 30 credit hours of upper-level coursework (300-level or above). No more than 64 credit hours earned in accredited junior/community colleges may be applied toward a Baccalaureate degree.
Bachelor of General Studies - Department Residency Requirements
The General Studies program enforces the University Credit Hour & Residency Requirements with no additions.
Bachelor of General Studies - General Education Core Requirements
All IU Southeast Baccalaureate degrees require 30 credit hours of General Education Core coursework. Students must select a course(s) to satisfy each category listed below. View the list of courses that satisfy the General Education Core requirements.
- Information Literacy (1 credit)
- Written Communications I (3 credits)
- Written Communications II (3 credits)
- Oral Communications (3 credits)
- Ethical Reasoning/Diversity (3 credits)
- Natural Sciences (one lecture – 3 credits, one lab – 2 credits)
- Arts/Humanities (3 credits)
- Social Science (3 credits)
- General Education Additional Requirement (Art, Humanities, or Social Science) (3 credits)
Please note that several courses required for your Major may “double dip” with the general education core courses.
Bachelor of General Studies - Program Post-Admission Requirements
The General Studies program requires a minimum of 18 credit hours to be earned at IU Southeast after admission to the program.
Arts and Humanities
A minimum of 12 credit hours required with a grade of C or better.
- ENG-W 131 or HON-H 103
- SPCH-S 121 or HON-H 104 or PHIL-P 113
- ENG-W 290
Capstone (see below)
Science and Math
A minimum of 14 credit hours required with a grade of C or better.
- Science with Lab
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Choice of Science/Math
- Choice of Science/Math
Social Sciences
A minimum of 12 credit hours required with a grade of C or better. (At least 3 hours at the 300-400 level.) Choose at least 2 different disciplines within the area.
- Central Ideas in Social/Behavioral Science
- Choice of Social/Behavioral Science
- Choice of Social/Behavioral Science
- Choice of Social/Behavioral Science
Capstone
Grade of C or better required.
Must be taken when 86 hours are completed. Chose from GNST-G400 (online) or GNST-G400 (hybrid).
Area of Concentration
18 additional credit hours in
- Arts and Humanities or
- Science and Math or
- Social Sciences
Choose at least two different disciplines within area. Grade of C or better required.
Upper Level Course Requirements
30 credit hours of upper-level (300-400) courses
Must have at least 3 credit hours of an upper level in another disciplinary area other than Arts and Humanities
*The Capstone counts as an upper-level course
*Approved internships count as upper-level hours
Electives
EDUC, MIL, BUS, LSTU, NURS, OLS, SUPV, HPER/SPH courses fit in this category
Credit Hour Requirements
- Minimum 120 credit hours for BGS
- Maximum credit hours accepted from 4-year college: 90; not to exceed 90 hours in combination
- Maximum credit hours accepted from 2-year college: 64; not to exceed 90 hours in combination
- Must earn at least 26 credit hours after admission to BGS
- See General Studies advisor for information about CLEP, DSST, and PLA credits
