General Studies, B.S.

Required General Studies Courses: 12 Credit Hours

• BADM 401 - Personal Finance Credits: 3 hours
• BADM 402 - Business Communications Credits: 3 hours
• PLAN 100 - Strategies for General Studies Credits: 3 hours
• PLAN 400 - Capstone Credits: 3 hours

Emphasis Area 1: 15 Credit Hours*

Select from one of the following emphasis areas:

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

* (9 or more hours must be 300 or 400 level) 

Emphasis Area 2: 15 Credit Hours*

Select from one of the following emphasis areas:

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

* (9 or more hours must be 300 or 400 level) 

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.