General Studies

The General Studies degree program is designed to offer a flexible curriculum tailored to the student's professional needs. It also provides students the opportunity of receiving credit for significant prior learning experiences in a technical or occupational specialty. Typically, the technical or occupational specialty a student chooses should be in an area other than a current degree program at the College. The General Studies degree is intended to be a unique, individualized program of study.

Students accepted in this program should plan to register for GA101, Assessment of Prior Learning, as one of the first courses in which to enroll at the College. This one credit course is designed to help clarify a student's career goals and to how those goals will be achieved through the General Studies degree program. Additionally, students will prepare a detailed resume, a proposed curriculum checklist of courses, and appropriate proposals for consideration of credit for prior learning experiences. Final approval of the student's proposed program will be granted, and an academic advisor assigned, by the Office of Academic Affairs at the completion of the course.

An interview with the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs is required prior to acceptance into the program. More detailed information about the General Studies Degree and a General Studies Information Packet can be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office.

A minimum of 64 credits is required for graduation, distributed in the following manner:

Students shall earn a minimum of sixteen credit hours at this college and eight of these credits must be 200 level courses in a student’s technical specialty as approved by the Office of Academic Affairs.