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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog
General Studies, BGS
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The Bachelor of General Studies degree affords broader course choices than are available in traditional majors. Status as a General Studies major requires a curriculum plan created by the student and a faculty advisor in the General Studies Program.
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Fall Semester
- MAJOR CONCENTRATION † Credits / Units: 6
- ENGL COMPOSITION GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
- FINE ARTS GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
- MATHEMATICS G Credits / Units: 3
- FIRST YEAR SEMINAR G Credits / Units: 2
Spring Semester
- ENGL COMPOSITION GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
- ANY COMM from COMM/LANG GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
- MATH/ANALYTICAL REASONING GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
- SOCIAL SCIENCE GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
- ANY HIST from HUMANITIES HIST/PHIL GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
Fall Semester
- MAJOR CONCENTRATION † Credits / Units: 6
- ANY ENGL from HUMANITIES LIT/LIT INTENSIVE GEN EDG Credits / Units: 3
- SOCIAL SCIENCE GEN ED G Credits / Units: 3
- NATURAL SCIENCES GEN ED G,1 Credits / Units: 3
Spring Semester
- MAJOR CONCENTRATION † Credits / Units: 6
- NATURAL SCIENCES GEN ED G,1 Credits / Units: 3
- MINOR CONCENTRATION A Credits / Units: 3
- MINOR CONCENTRATION B Credits / Units: 3
Fall Semester
- MAJOR CONCENTRATION † Credits / Units: 3
- MINOR CONCENTRATION A Credits / Units: 6
- MINOR CONCENTRATION B Credits / Units: 3
- NATURAL SCIENCES GEN ED G,1 Credits / Units: 3
Spring Semester
- MAJOR CONCENTRATION † Credits / Units: 3
- MINOR CONCENTRATION A Credits / Units: 3
- MINOR CONCENTRATION B Credits / Units: 6
- ELECTIVE Credits / Units: 3
Spring Semester
- MINOR CONCENTRATION A Credits / Units: 3
- ELECTIVES Credits / Units: 10
Total Semester Hours Required: 120
G General Education Requirement (GER). See the GER section of this catalog for the list of courses that fulfill this requirement if not specific course is listed. Honors equivalents are acceptable for all GER courses.
† Major course.
1 A two-course sequence is required (see GER section of this catalog for options). If the two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three-hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.
Requirements
- A minimum of 120 semester hours of academic work with a minimum degree grade point average (cumulative and Southeastern) of 2.0.
- Completion of the General Studies Core Curriculum requirements
- Consultation with a General Studies faculty advisor to ensure completion of course work as outlined below
- If a student wishes to earn more than one baccalaureate degree, one of which is a Bachelor of General Studies, the major concentration group in the General Studies degree cannot contain courses in the same subject as the major of any other baccalaureate degree earned.
General Studies Core Curriculum
- English Composition (ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 )G 6 hours
- English Literature Elective G 3 hours
- Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning (at least 3 hours in Mathematics) G 6 hours
- Natural Sciences (must include Physical and Biological sciences and must include a two-semester sequence) G 9 hours
- History Elective G 3 hours
- Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre) G 3 hours
- Speech Communication ElectiveG 3 hours
- Electives from Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology G 6 hours
- CPL 3040 3 hours
Major Concentration
30 hours from one of the concentration groups 1-5.
- 2.0 degree GPA required
- 15 hours must be completed at Southeastern
- 15 of these 30 hours must be at or above the 3000 level
- Students choosing a major concentration in Group 1 or 2 must complete 6 hours of one foreign language either as elective hours or as part of a concentration. Students pursuing major concentrations in groups 4 and 5 must complete 6 hours of one foreign language, or 6 hours of Computer Science, or 6 hours of Business as elective hours or as part of a concentration.
Minor Concentration
- Minor Concentration 1: 15 hours in a second concentration group below
- Minor Concentration 2: 15 hours in a third concentration group below
Major and Minor Concentration Options
Group 1 - Arts and Humanities
- Applied Music
- Music
- English
- Humanities
- Cultural Resource Management
- Theatre
- Foreign Language
- Mythology
- Dance
- History
- Philosophy
- Visual Arts
Group 2 - Natural Sciences
- Biology
- Botany
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Earth and Space Science
Group 3 - Applied Sciences
- Computer Science
- Human Sciences
- Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment
- Construction Technology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Technology
- Process Technology
- Child Life
- Design Drafter Technology
- Nursing
- Safety Education
- Health Systems Management
Group 4 - Behavioral Sciences
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Political Science
Group 5 - Applied Behavioral Sciences
- Communication Science and Disorders
- Social Work
- Coaching
- Education
- Health Studies
- Special Education
- Communication
- Geography
- Kinesiology
Group 6 - Business
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business Technology (GBBT)
- Management
- Economics
- Marketing
Electives:
Eighteen (18) hours in additional courses that will enhance knowledge and enrich skills.
Notes:
- A total of 36 hours of the degree program must be at or above the 3000 level.
- No more than 30 hours of course work in Marketing, Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Business courses may be applied to this degree program.
- Students must complete all general degree requirements for the University.
Honors Diploma in the Discipline
For information on earning Sophomore Honors Distinction, Senior Honors Distinction, or the Honors Diploma, please consult The University Honors Program section of this catalog, the Director of the Honors Program, and/or the General Studies Program Director.
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