Bachelor of Arts - General Studies Major (120 hrs.)

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 36 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 143	College Composition	3
HUM 203	Humanities Seminar	3
SP 203	Effective Speaking	3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

HIS 103	American History I	3
HIS 113	American History II	3
	Humanities Elective (3)	3

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.

	Mathematics Elective (3)	3
	Science Elective (3)	3
	Math or Science Elective (3)	3

Other – 9 hrs.

CSIT 103	Introduction to Information Systems	3
POLS 113	Introduction to Government	3
PSY 113	Principles of Psychology	3

Content Requirements - 36 hours

Required

UE 101	University Experience	1
	Or
UE 111	Online Learning Orientation	1

 

Free Electives – 35 hrs.

Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based on student career objectives.

Concentrations - 48 hours

Select one of the Concentration options below.

Option A – Pre-Legal Studies Concentration – 48 hrs.

COM 213	Business Communication	3
COM 363	Rhetoric and Persuasion	3
ENG 2113	American Literature I	3
POLS 333	State & Local Government	3
POLS 403	American Constitutional Development	3
CRJ 153	Juvenile Justice	3
CRJ 263	Introduction to Criminal Law & Justice	3
	And
CRJ 273	Criminal Procedure & Evidence	3
	Or
	9 hours from BA or LAW	9
PHL 313	Ethics	3
PHL 343	Logic	3
PSY 373	Political Psychology	3
SOC 103	Principles of Sociology	3
SOC 323	The Family	3
PL 4003	Legal Capstone Experience	3
	Electives (6)	6

Electives: 6 hours from LE, ENG, PSY, or COM

Option B – Self-Designed Studies Concentration – 48 hrs.

15 to 30 hours must be taken from two to three different academic departments at the 300 level or higher.

GS 4003

Senior Capstone Project

3

Total Credit Hours: 120