General Studies, B.G.S. - Major Code 1000

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Northeastern State University offers a Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree for adult students (over 21 years of age) who have already completed at least 50 hours of college credit with a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average. The BGS degree is a first bachelor’s degree only and you cannot earn a second degree or complete a double major in General Studies. There are many areas of specialization available (see list below). One of the 18-hour core areas can be tailored to the individual needs of the student with approval of the program coordinator. For more information regarding the Bachelor of General Studies program, please call 918-444-5000.

General Studies Degree Requirements

General Education		49 hours
Three Core Areas of Specialization:
	Core area one	18 hours
	Core area two	18 hours
	Core area three	18 hours
Free Electives		21 hours
Minimum Total		124 hours

CORES:
Accounting		Information Systems
American Indian Studies		Justice Studies
Anthropology		Legal Studies
Applied Linguistics		Literary Studies
Business Administration		Management
Biology		Manufacturing Systems
Chemistry		Marketing
Communication Studies		Mathematics
Computer Science		Media Studies
Criminal Justice		Military Science
Earth Science		Music
Driver Education		Organizational Leadership
English as a Second Language		Physics
Entrepreneurship		Political Science
Environmental Management		Psychology
Finance		Safety Management
General Science		Social & Behavioral Sciences
Geography		Social Welfare
Health Care Administration		Sociology
Health Science		Spanish
History		Teaching & Learning
Homeland Security		Technology
Hospitality and Tourism Management		Theatre
Human and Family Sciences
Humanities		Individualized Student Designed Area

Policies of the College of Liberal Arts

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY:	English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT:	Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES:	At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA/BME degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.