General Studies - Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.)

Offered at IU Southeast by School of Arts and Letters

Offered 100% online

This degree is taught 100% online.

The 100% online Bachelor of General Studies offers you the opportunity to study a broad range of subjects while tailoring your degree to fit your specific goals. This degree fulfills traditional university requirements in liberal arts and sciences while giving you the flexibility to create a versatile course of study in consultation with your advisor.

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the BGS, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours. At least 30 credit hours must be taken at the 300-400 level. You may be able to transfer an associate degree or up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

• General education courses (30 credit hours) 
• Arts and humanities courses (12 credit hours) 
• Science and mathematics courses (14 credit hours) 
• Social sciences courses (12 credit hours) 
• BGS concentration courses (18 credit hours) 
• BGS capstone (3 credit hours) 
• General elective courses (as needed to total 120 credit hours) 

Careers

Generalists have a wide variety of career options, and you can make a strong impact in the private and nonprofit sectors. Your broad knowledge prepares you to combine your academic and work experience to be competitive in the job market.

Some career options include:

• Accounting specialist 
• Public relations specialist 
• Marketing specialist 
• Sales manager 
• Brand manager 
• Regulatory affairs specialist 
• Project manager 
• Operations manager 
• Risk management specialist 
• Office manager 

Some graduates continue their studies by pursuing a post-baccalaureate certificate or master’s degree, or a degree from a professional school.