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  Bachelor of General Studies
The Bachelor of General Studies is one of the nations' oldest baccalaureate degrees for the adult student (21 years or older).
Both options share a common core of general education courses and cultural diversity requirements.
The general education core includes nine hours of English composition and writing, intermediate algebra, nine hours of natural and physical sciences, public speaking, nine hours of humanities and fine arts, and 12 hours of social and behavioral sciences.
dcs.unomaha.edu /bgs.htm   (527 words)

  
  Bachelor of General Studies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree is an undergraduate degree, offered by some universities in the Western world.
It is very similar to a Bachelor of Arts degree, although there are often fewer requirements for studies in humanities and social sciences.
In many cases, the Bachelor of General Studies is offered as a degree program specifically for adult learners that have delayed or interrupted their studies, and typically offers matriculants the ability to design their own curriculum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bachelor_of_General_Studies   (152 words)

  
 Drury University: Bachelor of General Studies Degree Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The bachelor in general studies degree program is designed specifically for (1) persons with technical training who wish to broaden their specialized background to include a liberal arts education, or (2) persons who wish to develop an interdisciplinary program tailored to their individual needs and interests.
The completed technical degree is recognized as constituting a complete and individualized major; as such, it satisfies the requirement for the major in general studies.
The general education requirements fulfill 45 of the 124 hours.
www.drury.edu /multinl/story.cfm?nlid=94&id=16906   (330 words)

  
 MU In The Evening – Bachelor of General Studies
The University of Missouri-Columbia’s bachelor of general studies degree is designed for individuals who want to tailor course choices to meet their own interests and goals.* Students pursuing this degree must acquire 120 semester credit hours to graduate.
The “major” in general studies is composed of three component areas chosen by the student.
Study of the subject provides a systematic understanding of societies, the organization of social life and the ongoing processes in which social structures restrict social action yet are constantly being recreated and reaffirmed through people’s actions.
www.mudirect.missouri.edu /evening/bgs.html   (1151 words)

  
 Bachelor of General Studies Degree
            The Bachelor of General Studies degree is provided by the College of Arts and Sciences as a service to nontraditional (beyond normal college age of 18-24; and to graduates of community college technical programs) students who may prefer an alternative to the traditional degree program.
General Studies Requirements:  41 semester hours as required of all students at the University.
Vocational-Technical Studies: The student may transfer a maximum of 30 semester hours of vocational-technical courses from a two-year associate degree as ‘block credit’.
www2.una.edu /kabsher/Bachelor%20of%20General%20Studies%20Degree.htm   (402 words)

  
 General Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
General Studies associate and baccalaureate degree programs operate under the general guidance of the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the immediate supervision of the director of General Studies.
Two general studies degrees are offered: the associate of arts, providing a substantial liberal education as a base for upper-division specialization; and the bachelor of general studies, designed primarily for mature students with clearly defined academic and career goals.
For the bachelor of general studies degree, students must submit degree proposals to the general studies director for approval at least two semesters prior to anticipated graduation.
www.armstrong.edu /Administration/aasu_catalog/arts/general.htm   (544 words)

  
 MU In The Evening - Bachelor of General Studies Degree
The University of Missouri-Columbia's first evening degree is designed for individuals who want to tailor course choices to meet their own interests and goals.* Students pursuing a Bachelor of General Studies must acquire 120 semester credit hours to graduate.
No more than six hours of independent study, special projects or internships may be included in any one component; the combined total for such work is limited to 12 hours.
General Studies students must complete a three-hour capstone essay/project (General Studies 350) with an appropriate faculty member, an approved internship (General Studies 280), or an appropriate departmental senior seminar or capstone course.
mudirect.missouri.edu /evening/BGS.htm   (929 words)

  
 Center for Distance Learning & Independent Study : Online Education & Adult Learning-Bachelor Degree Online
General studies students must complete a 3-credit-hour capstone essay or project in one of the component areas.
General Studies is not an appropriate program for a second baccalaureate degree.
General studies students are bound by the rules and practices of the College of Arts and Science that pertain to admission to degree programs, the awarding of credit and the awarding of degrees.
cdis.missouri.edu /bgs_requirements.htm   (914 words)

  
 Bachelor of General Studies
The Bachelor of General Studies degree may be used to enhance career mobility, to advance to graduate studies, or to fulfill personal educational goals.
Using a planned rotation of upper-division offerings, a curriculum sufficient to satisfy degree program requirements for a Bachelor of General Studies degree with Broad Area of Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Science is provided at each of the three extended campus centers as well as at night on the main campus.
1) The Bachelor of General Studies may not be used as a second major, as a minor, nor as a second degree.
www.wku.edu /Info/Enroll/AARC/bgs.htm   (681 words)

  
 General Studies - Bachelor Degree Programs - Online Degrees
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences is a broad-based, interdisciplinary, liberal arts degree with options that include major and/or minor course concentrations in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, human development, political science, and business administration (a formal minor in business administration is also available).
The Grantham General Studies (GS) program was designed for the student who wants to learn the theoretical and practical strategies of a well-rounded general or liberal arts education based on his/her needs.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies at the University of Illinois at Springfield is built on 25 years of experience in assisting students to design individualized degree programs.
www.ooen.net /portal/online-degrees/bachelor-degrees/general-studies/0/expand   (2133 words)

  
 07-BGS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Bachelor of General Studies provides a flexible degree structure for students with a variety of educational goals that do not fit within any of the more structured degrees offered by UCFV.
Students may choose to concentrate their studies by completing one or more minors as part of their degree, but there is no requirement to do so.
The general option allows students to earn their degree by including the courses used to satisfy the learning outcomes plus 45 credits of upper-level courses, and their appropriate prerequisites.
www.ucfv.bc.ca /calendar/2003_04/Progs-Depts/CABIT-BGS.htm   (1025 words)

  
 Bachelor of General Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Under the leadership of Collegiate Studies, the DCIE offers the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree program, which provides a solid and rigorous, interdisciplinary academic experience for adult, part-time students.
Candidates for the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree must complete the required credit hours and achieve the quality point average specified for students in the University at large as stated in the section Academic Regulations and Procedures.
Courses which satisfy the major, the distributions of the School, the General Education Requirements of the University or any course for which a C or better is required may not be taken for credit only.
www.miami.edu /umbulletin/und/dcie/bgs.htm   (814 words)

  
 Bachelor of General Studies
15 credits may be applied studies, e.g., fine and performing arts studio courses and technology courses.
60 credits may be applied studies, e.g., fine and performing arts studio courses and technology courses.
Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals.
www.tru.ca /distance/programs/gen_studies/bogs.html   (309 words)

  
 Oakland University Degree Requirements
The bachelor of General Studies degree (B.G.S.) is a university wide baccalaureate program that offers maximum flexibility and opportunity for student decision making about courses of study at Oakland University.
The General Studies program has flexible policies on transfer credits from other institutions, and it provides a personalized program to meet the education needs of individuals and employers.
As the Bachelor of General Studies is an alternative to a traditional degree, it is not permissible to seek a double degree with the bachelor of General Studies serving as one of those degrees.
www.delta.edu /artic/post/guides/oakland/ou_dr.htm   (498 words)

  
 Bachelor General Studies (BGS)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The bachelor's degree provides the fundamental preparation for many professions, careers and graduate programs.
Many students have advanced from completion of the BGS degree to graduate programs in anthropology, business, divinity studies, education, fine arts, international affairs, law, library science, management, nursing, public health and social work.
General Studies alumni have earned master's degrees and doctorates at Indiana University and other universities.
www.indiana.edu /~iukdcs/bgsrequirements.htm   (220 words)

  
 SDSU: College of General Studies and Outreach Programs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Students in the College of General Studies are encouraged to assess their interests and abilities and to explore degree programs that allow them to integrate their unique characteristics into a satisfying career.
The College of General Studies offers a one credit course, Career and Academic Exploration (GS 101) to assist students with this exploration and decision making process.
In addition, the College of General Studies offers three degrees: Bachelor of Applied Technical Science; Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Liberal Studies; and an Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies.
www3.sdstate.edu /academics/collegeofgeneralstudiesandoutreachprograms   (205 words)

  
 THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE SUMMER COMMENCEMENT
Columbia: Peggy Marie Duchesne, master of education in elementary education; Amber Reanna Gladen, bachelor of general studies; Michelle Elaine Wade, master of education in counseling.
Winnsboro: Jamie Lenea Clark, bachelor of general studies; Shawn LaNae Gregory, master of arts in teaching in elementary education; Paul Samuel Merrells, bachelor of general studies; Melissa Allbritton Middleton, master of arts in teaching in early childhood education; Holly Ainsworth Sartin, master of arts in teaching in elementary education.
Poplarville: Amanda Lyn Saucier, bachelor of general studies.
www.nlu.edu /universityrelations/news/aug04/list.html   (1670 words)

  
 URI Providence Campus - Academics - Bachelor of General Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
General Education Requirements (40 credits): Students in the B.G.S. program must meet the University's General Education requirements as explained in the URI Catalog's Undergraduate Program Requirements, including the URI 101 requirement.
The seminars are normally begun when students have completed their other General Education courses and most of the courses required for their major.
All human studies majors must have their program design approved in advance by an academic advisor and the program coordinator.
www.uri.edu /prov/programs_bgs.html   (1223 words)

  
 SOSU - Bachelor of General Studies
These components are general education, general studies concentration, and electives.
The general studies concentration component requires the completion of a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work in four of the following seven concentration groups.
In addition, students must complete a major concentration by earning an additional 24 semester hours in one of the selected groups, giving 36 total hours in one group and a total of 72 hours in the general studies component.
164.58.120.10 /bgs/curriculum   (191 words)

  
 Bachelor of General Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Bachelor of General Studies degree program permits students to design a course of study that suits their individual educational goals.
It empowers students to have more control over the college academic experience, and, because of the broad-based curriculum, allows them to exercise creativity, innovation, and pragmatism as they plan for their own careers.
The traditional "major" is replaced with a "general studies concentration" that involves four of seven different possible areas of study.
www.sosu.edu /st/genstud/index.html   (138 words)

  
 Bachelor of General Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Bachelor of General Studies degree is one of the most popular programs at Athabasca University.
It provides a framework of individualized study within an Arts and Science or Applied Studies designation, with freedom to choose courses to meet career or educational goals.
The Bachelor of General Studies degree requires completion of 90 credits and is comparable to a three-year program.
business.athabascau.ca /content/programs/bGS.html   (185 words)

  
 Bachelor of General Studies Degree
The Bachelor of General Studies is an interdisciplinary program allowing students to select an area of concentration, not a departmental major, in one of four broad subject-matter groups: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Applied Sciences.
During the semester immediately prior to the semester of graduation, the candidate must request that the Director of General Studies complete the degree checkout form that must be presented to the Office of Admissions and Records.
The General Studies student must have a 2.0 average in all courses in the area of concentration, a 2.0 average in all courses taken at LSU in Shreveport, and a 2.0 average overall.
www.lsus.edu /catalogs/catalog9900/catla9.htm   (594 words)

  
 UConn Torrington - Bachelor of General Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program is a junior-senior year university degree program administered by the College of Continuing Studies.
BGS students do not have traditional majors; they instead concentrate in two or three academic areas selected on the basis of their own individual interests.
Focus on Corporate and Organizational Studies, which is designed to provide students with a foundation to respond to the demands of business and industry in today's global society.
www.torrington.uconn.edu /bgs.html   (373 words)

  
 General Studies Bachelor
The Bachelor of General Studies is not recommended as an initial degree program, but does provide an option for students not intending to seek graduate training or professional employment.
The Bachelor of General Studies degree will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of 130 credit hours with a grade-point average of 2.0 or more.
Minors are not awarded with the Bachelor of General Studies.
www.nmt.edu /catalog/ugrad/gen_studies.htm   (210 words)

  
 UM-Dearborn - Bachelor of General Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The program is also intended for students who desire a flexible, individualized course of study, and wish to tailor their coursework to career goals and workplace requirements.
Concentrates on understanding human behavior within a social and organizational context, and is designed as general preparation for a career in human services such as social work, criminology, child development, substance abuse, or gerontology.
Integrates the study of changing work organization and industrial technology with a special focus on the auto industry so as to develop a broad understanding of and ability to effectively participate in the region's premier industrial sector.
www.umd.umich.edu /academic/casl/gene.html   (820 words)

  
 Fort Hays State University
The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) is a degree in liberal arts and sciences available through the College of Arts and Sciences at Fort Hays State University.
The Bachelor of General Studies is a general degree that can be used for entry into a wide variety of occupations.
The Bachelor of General Studies at Fort Hays State University, while available to resident students, also provides the opportunity for individuals from areas served by community colleges to complete an undergraduate degree without residency at FHSU.
www.fhsu.edu /coas/bgs.html   (286 words)

  
 BGS
The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree is an AandS non-major degree which provides maximum freedom for the student who wishes to design his or her own educational program by combining courses from different disciplines.
The requirements for the Bachelor of General Studies degree are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Students who plan advanced studies after completing the BGS degree should seek advice from the department in which they will pursue graduate study.
as.kent.edu /bgs.htm   (889 words)

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