General Studies

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan.
Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.
*See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

**See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in General Studies

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

MATH (Above College Algebra,
except 2090)** 3

Social and Behavioral Science* 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Humanities* 3

Physical Science** 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

First Field (advanced) 3

First Field (advanced) 3

Second Field (advanced) 3

Second Field (advanced) 3

Laboratory Science** 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

Third Field (advanced) 3

Third Field (advanced) 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global
Studies* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

Communication** 3

Natural Sciences** 4

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Literature** 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 15

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

First Field (advanced) 3

First Field (advanced) 3

Second Field (advanced) 3

Second Field (advanced) 3

Elective 2

Total 14

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

Third Field (advanced) 3

Third Field (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Wellness* 3

Total 18

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Additional requirements for the General Studies (GNST) major are outlined in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog under "Interdisciplinary Majors."
Contact the GNST adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Student Advising, Room 313, General Academic Building.