The Bachelor of General Studies provides maximum flexibility for students who wish to create an individualized path to a bachelor's degree utilizing previous coursework from diverse disciplines. Students must complete at least 24 semester hours of upper-level coursework coupled with 12 semester hours of Applied Major courses. Up to 84 semester hours of transfer credit (including WCEM and military credits) can be accepted. The remaining coursework may be completed online in traditional 16-week semesters.
All required courses in the major and advanced electives must be completed with the grade of “C” or higher.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Applied Major Courses | ||
| BGS 401 | Globalization | 3 |
| BGS 402 | Research and Writing | 3 |
| BGS 404 | Organizational Dynamics and Diversity | 3 |
| BGS 405 | Capstone: Designing Your Future As An Innovative Leader | 3 |
| Department approved advanced electives * | 24 | |
| Electives | 42 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Department approved advanced electives (24 semester credit hours) must be 300-400 level courses completed at the college level (24 semester credit hours)
All required courses in the major and all BGS courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CID 1300 or CID 2301 |
The Student and The University or The Human Experience |
3 |
| ENG 1301 | College Reading & Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
| US Language, Philosophy, or Culture Credit | 3 | |
| US Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 1302 | Written Argument/Research | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of the United States Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| PSCI 2305 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| US Core Degree Pathway (090) | 3 | |
| US Core Science (030) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSCI 2306 | Texas Government and Politics | 3 |
| US Core Science (030) | 3 | |
| US Social and Behavioral Science Option (080) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BGS 401 | Globalization | 3 |
| BGS 402 | Research and Writing | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BGS 404 | Leading Change and Innovation | 3 |
| BGS 405 | Capstone: Designing Your Future As An Innovative Leader | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
1 US Language, Philosophy, or Culture Credit (040)
2 US Creative Arts (050)
3 US Core Degree Pathway (090)
4 US Core Science (030)
5 US Social and Behavioral Science Option (080)
