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Jun 06, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
General Studies, B.A.S.
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Major Requirements
Major Requirements: 42 Credit Hours
Required General Studies Courses: 12 Credit Hours
Emphasis Area 1: 15 Credit Hours
(9 or more hours must be 300 or 400 level) * Emphasis Area 2: 15 Credit Hours
(9 or more hours must be 300 or 400 level) * Students will select one from the following emphases:
Emphasis Area 1: Business-Courses with a BADM or BACC prefix
Emphasis Area 2: Health and Fitness-Courses with an ESS, HESS, or HLTH prefix
Emphasis Area 3: Behavioral Sciences-Courses with a COUN, HLTH, HSRV, SOWK, CRJS, or PSYC prefix
Emphasis Area 4: Education-Courses with an EDUC, ELEM, IECE, or SPED prefix
Emphasis Area 5: Information Science and Technology-Courses with an ITSS, ITSC, ITSM, or ITSI prefix
Emphasis Area 6: Media Studies-Courses with a COMM, JOUR, or IDC prefix
Emphasis Area 7: Christian Studies-Courses with a MSMN prefix
Emphasis Area 8: Humanities and Social Sciences-Courses with a HIST, ENGL, SPAN, THRT, MUSC, MUED, ART, POLS or SOCI prefix
Emphasis Area 9: STEM-Courses with a BIOL, PHYS, CHEM, or MATH prefix
Emphasis Area 10: Healthcare-Courses with a NUR or AHS prefix Notes:
Students complete a core set of general studies courses (12 hours), two specialized areas (15 hours each; 30 hours total), and a set of strategic electives (remaining hours) to complete their degree. Students may also opt to complete one emphasis area (15 hours) and one minor (varying credits depending on program) in the place of the second emphasis area to complete their degree. If a student chooses an option and minor of the same discipline, the courses must not overlap in requirements for the emphasis area. |
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