2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Bachelor in General Studies (B.G.S.)

The Bachelor in General Studies degree is an alternative to the traditional department-centered baccalaureate program. A student follows the core requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree and then takes 44 hours within one of the five interdepartmental clusters, Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts, in place of a single departmental concentration.

The degree is designed principally to meet the needs of transfer students and adult learners returning to the college after an absence of several years. The degree allows the student with an eclectic set of transfer credits to earn a bachelor’s degree. The B.G.S. degree is not appropriate for most students planning to go on to graduate or professional study. A student seeking a B.G.S. degree should consult with the Admissions Office, a department chairperson in the proposed Interdepartmental Cluster, and the Director of Undergraduate Advising prior to enrolling in this degree program.

Composition of the Interdepartmental Clusters:

Humanities:

Communication and Journalism (courses as designated by the Department)
Theatre Arts
English
History
Humanities and Modern Languages
Philosophy
Women’s and Gender Studies (courses with a Humanities focus)

Communication and Journalism (courses as designated by the Department)Theatre ArtsEnglishHistoryHumanities and Modern LanguagesPhilosophyWomen’s and Gender Studies (courses with a Humanities focus)

Social Sciences:

Communication and Journalism (courses as designated by the Department)
Economics
Education and Human Services
Government
History (Note: Can be used by transitional students only.)
Psychology
Sociology
Women’s and Gender Studies (courses with a Social Science focus)

Communication and Journalism (courses as designated by the Department)EconomicsEducation and Human ServicesGovernmentHistory (Note: Can be used by transitional students only.)PsychologySociologyWomen’s and Gender Studies (courses with a Social Science focus)

Life Sciences:

Biology
Chemistry
Medical Biophysics
Radiation Biology

BiologyChemistryMedical BiophysicsRadiation Biology

Physical Sciences:

Chemistry
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Physics

ChemistryComputer ScienceElectrical and Computer EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental StudiesMathematicsPhysics

Visual Arts:

Art
Graphic Design
Art History
Illustration
Interior Design
Foundation

ArtGraphic DesignArt HistoryIllustrationInterior DesignFoundation