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

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OSRHE Program Code: 132
CIP Code: 240102

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
Electives		21 hours
Minimum Total		124 hours

CORES:
Accounting		Humanities
American Indian Studies		Information Systems
Anthropology		Justice Studies
Applied Linguistics		Legal Studies
Business Administration		Literary Studies
Biology		Management
Chemistry		Manufacturing Systems
Communication Studies		Marketing
Computer Science		Mathematics
Criminal Justice		Media Studies
Drama		Military Science
Driver Education		Music
Earth Science		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
Human and Family Sciences		Individualized Student Designed Area

Additional Degree Information - College of Liberal Arts

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.
A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.
A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree. B.A., B.A.Ed., B.F.A. and B.M.E. degrees require at least 80 hours. B.S. and B.S.Ed. degrees require at least 55 hours. B.G.S. and B.S.W. degrees require at least 40 hours. Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .