Bachelor of Science
General Studies
General Studies
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Transfer up to 90 credits
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
TUITION
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
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Broaden your horizons in a variety of disciplines with a bachelor's degree in general studies.
With a bachelor’s degree in general studies at University of Maryland Global Campus, you can take an active role in designing your educational experience with a flexible curriculum based on your specific areas of interest, all while maximizing the ability to transfer previously earned credit. This interdisciplinary degree provides a solid, well-rounded foundation, and supports students who have career goals and aspirations that may require more than one discipline or subject area.
- Courses
- Requirements
Required Major Courses
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 30
- Minor and Elective Courses: 49
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- 6 credits from one discipline area (e.g. HRMN)
- 6 credits from a second discipline area (e.g. PSYC)
- 15 credits chosen from other disciplines
- (3 Credits, CAPL 495)
No more than 21 credits of coursework in a single discipline area may be applied to the major.
Your plan will be unique and based on your previous education. Please contact an academic advisor with any questions.
The overall requirements for a bachelor's degree in general studies follow our Bachelor's Degree Requirements with the following exception:
You must meet the 30-credit requirement for coursework taken at UMGC, but those credits may be earned in any combination across major, general education, and elective courses.
Your plan will be unique and based on your previous education. Please contact an advisor with any questions.
Research and Computer Literacy Courses
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M)
or (3 Credits, PACE 111C)
or other PACE 111 course (to be taken in first 6 credits) - (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
or (1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
or other general education elective - (3 Credits, IFSM 201)
or (3 Credits, CMST 301)
or another computing course appropriate to the academic major
Communications Courses
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111)
or (3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course - (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 100)
or other communication, writing, or speech course - (3 Credits, WRTG 391)
or other advanced upper-level writing course
Math Course
- (3 Credits, MATH 105)
or other approved math or statistics course
Arts and Humanities Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 157)
or other arts and humanities course - (3 Credits, ENGL 240)
or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
or (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
or other behavioral and social science course - (3 Credits, GVPT 170)
or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101)
and (1 Credit, BIOL 102)
or other paired science lecture and laboratory courses - (3 Credits, NUTR 100)
or (3 Credits, BIOL 160)
or other science lecture course
Required Major Courses
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 30
- Minor and Elective Courses: 49
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- 6 credits from one discipline area (e.g. HRMN)
- 6 credits from a second discipline area (e.g. PSYC)
- 15 credits chosen from other disciplines
- (3 Credits, CAPL 495)
No more than 21 credits of coursework in a single discipline area may be applied to the major.
Your plan will be unique and based on your previous education. Please contact an academic advisor with any questions.
The overall requirements for a bachelor's degree in general studies follow our Bachelor's Degree Requirements with the following exception:
You must meet the 30-credit requirement for coursework taken at UMGC, but those credits may be earned in any combination across major, general education, and elective courses.
Your plan will be unique and based on your previous education. Please contact an advisor with any questions.
Research and Computer Literacy Courses
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M)
or (3 Credits, PACE 111C)
or other PACE 111 course (to be taken in first 6 credits) - (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
or (1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
or other general education elective - (3 Credits, IFSM 201)
or (3 Credits, CMST 301)
or another computing course appropriate to the academic major
Communications Courses
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111)
or (3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course - (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 100)
or other communication, writing, or speech course - (3 Credits, WRTG 391)
or other advanced upper-level writing course
Math Course
- (3 Credits, MATH 105)
or other approved math or statistics course
Arts and Humanities Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 157)
or other arts and humanities course - (3 Credits, ENGL 240)
or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
or (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
or other behavioral and social science course - (3 Credits, GVPT 170)
or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101)
and (1 Credit, BIOL 102)
or other paired science lecture and laboratory courses - (3 Credits, NUTR 100)
or (3 Credits, BIOL 160)
or other science lecture course
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