Bachelor of General Studies Degree
Pineville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The general studies degree offers an alternative to the traditional bachelor of science or bachelor of arts programs for students who desire:
- To earn a baccalaureate degree by studying a broad area of concentration rather than a defined departmental curriculum.
- To find a college experience more suitable to specific lifetime interests and/or career changes.
- To emphasize lifelong learning for the sake of enrichment.
- To enhance the potential for employment in a changing job market.
Due to the broad focus of the bachelor of general studies requirements, this program is not recommended for a student who intends to fulfill specific admissions requirements for:
- Graduate or professional schools.
- Theological seminaries.
- Professions which require state certification or licensing.
The bachelor of general studies degree is especially designed to allow a greater flexibility in the selection of courses. It does require adherence to certain guidelines for all degree programs at Louisiana Christian University. To be admitted to the general studies program, a student must have successfully completed at least 15 semester hours at Louisiana Christian University and possess a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
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Curriculum
Central Curriculum
- CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
- CC 102 College Connection II 0.5 hr
- CA 150 Modern Communication 3 hrs
- EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
- EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs OR
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
- HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage 3 hrs
- HI 105 American Heritage 3 hrs
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 305 Christian Worldview 3 hrs
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
- MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
- MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab 1 hr
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
- MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Social Science
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
- GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I 3 hrs
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 hrs
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Concentration Requirement (54 hrs)
- Major (Chosen from any Division or Department that offers a major, except Social Work) 36 hrs
- Minor (Chosen from any Division or Department that offers a major or a minor) 18 hrs
Total: 54 hrs
Elective Requirements (17 hrs)
Total Degree Requirements: 124 hrs
English Language Requirements
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