General Studies Major (BA)

General Education Requirements

All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.

BA General Studies:  General Emphasis

100-499 level courses from any subject, with a minimum of 6 credits required to be at the 300-499 level14
Free Choice Electives Relevant to the Emphasis and/or the Student’s Career Pathway15
SSS 450General Studies Capstone1
Total Credits30

BA General Studies:  Business Emphasis

100-499 level courses from subject(s): ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MAN, MAR, DMCX, MKM, HRM, MAL, or similar, with a minimum of 6 credits required to be at the 300-499 level14
Free Choice Electives Relevant to the Emphasis and/or the Student’s Career Pathway15
SSS 450General Studies Capstone1
Total Credits30

BA General Studies:  Health Care Emphasis

100-499 level courses from subject(s): HCR, PUB, BIO, BUS, MAN, or similar, with a minimum of 6 credits required to be at the 300-499 level14
Free Choice Electives Relevant to the Emphasis and/or the Student’s Career Pathway15
SSS 450General Studies Capstone1
Total Credits30

BA General Studies:  Technology Emphasis

100-499 level courses from subject(s): DAT, DATX, MAT, CSC, ITM, or similar, with a minimum of 6 credits required to be at the 300-499 level14
Free Choice Electives Relevant to the Emphasis and/or the Student’s Career Pathway15
SSS 450General Studies Capstone1
Total Credits30