B.S. in General Studies
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in General Studies is a program designed for students who seek a flexible degree program and do not desire or may not meet prerequisites of a highly structured traditional degree program. This program also intends to permit students to plan, with advisement, an individualized program with access to a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of professional study. This program is not designed to provide students with the depth of content within a concentration to typically prepare the students for advanced studies with an academic discipline related to this concentration.
Designed With You in Mind
The B.S. in General Studies is designed in such a way to allow you to create an individualized degree program based on any existing coursework. Students may choose one of two options for an area of concentration, either a combination of 18 hours in a primary concentration and 9 hours in a secondary concentration or a combination of 9 hours in 3 separate concentrations. This program also allows students with some prior college coursework to complete their studies.
Accreditations
Related Programs
Not what you were looking for? Tarleton State University offers over 100 different degrees and certifications that may be of interest to you, including:
Estimated Completion
120 credit hours (4 years)
Application Process
Cost
Locations Available
1Admission to some outreach locations, excluding select programs in Fort Worth, requires a minimum of 24 transferable credit hours, a 2.0 GPA and that a student be TSI complete.
College
Plan Your Future
The department helps you find a field placement in the form of an internship with a criminal justice agency in your area of interest.
Sales
Management
Customer service
This degree program offers hands-on experience through both coursework and organizations such as:
Texan Debate
Texan News Service
Ultra Club
Pre-Law Program through Social Sciences
Career Services offers students a wide variety of professional development opportunities that can translate into careers. A few of these programs include:
Handshake
Mock interviews
Resume assistance
Texan Shadow
And much more!
Program Objectives
- Prepare students for advanced studies within an academic discipline related to the desired concentration
- Prepare students for real-world situations by utilizing hands-on activities in the classroom
- Provide an exciting, interactive, and demanding course of study
- Promote excellence in education through teaching, research, and service
Coursework Highlights
| Class | Number | Class Name |
|---|---|---|
| BCIS | 1305 | Business Computer Applications |
| or BCIS | 3300 | Computer Technology and Impact |
| ENGL | 3309 | Technical Writing and Document Design |
| LBST | 4398 | Liberal Studies Capstone Course |
For more information on courses, please refer to the university catalog.
Facilities and Features
CEO is an organization with more than 500 chapters on campuses throughout the world. It is a student organization that offers excellent networking opportunities and serves as an informational resource for prospective entrepreneurs.
This new program will give you a forum to talk about controversial topics that are important in American Society today. Through this opportunity, you will learn to discuss sensitive subjects with civility, respect and structure. This organization is specifically designed for students enrolled in:
COMM 1311
COMM 1315
COMM 2302
Read about the inaugural Texan Debate!
The Pre-Law program at Tarleton is a collaboration across many degree programs and with the student-led Pre-Law Association to assist students who are considering law school or legal professions.