Transfer Options for GS Students
With the closure of the School of Continuing Studies, degree-seeking students in the systemwide (distance) General Studies Degree program will need to transfer to a campus general studies program.
If you are a student in the systemwide (distance) SCS General Studies Degree program who intends to graduate but who cannot graduate by May 2012, it is crucial that you contact general studies advisor Jim Johnson as soon as possible. Read more.
New Admissions Discontinued
The university-wide School of Continuing Studies is no longer accepting applications for admission to its distance Associate of Arts in General Studies and Bachelor of General Studies. However, other options are available. Read more.
Undergraduate
General Studies Degree
General Studies – Your Pathway to Academic and Professional Advancement
Are you an adult who’s been to college sometime in the past and who now wants to complete a bachelor's degree?
General studies is a multidisciplinary degree program whose 28,000 graduates have used the degree to
- go to graduate or professional school.
- get professional certification.
- work in a vast range of career fields.
- gain a sense of personal satisfaction and self-confidence.
The multidisciplinary nature of the Bachelor of General Studies makes you competitive in many job markets and for a wide range of graduate and professional schools.
We strongly recommend that you take time to look through Your Guide to a Bachelor of General Studies, which is packed with useful information that will convince you that you, too, can earn a valued Indiana University degree. For starters, you might want to hear what some of our graduates have said about general studies, and read some of our students' stories.
The general studies degree is available through any of the Indiana University campuses. You can complete the degree by taking online courses, campus-based courses, or a combination of online and campus-based courses.
General Studies Provides Many Options for Earning Credit
Maybe you already have an associate degree; maybe you’ve taken a lot of courses in the past and just don’t know how to pull them all together into one degree program; maybe you have military or professional experiences. General studies gives you a variety of options for earning credit toward your degree.
In addition to academic course work, you may be able to earn
- credit for courses completed at Indiana University or at other accredited schools and colleges - no matter how long ago.
- military service credit.
- credit for examinations.
- self-acquired competency credit.
- credit from educational programs in noncollegiate organizations.
Basic Degree Requirements
To graduate with a Bachelor of General Studies, you must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit. You pursue an multidisciplinary plan of study that encompasses three areas of learning:
- arts and humanities
- social and behavioral sciences
- mathematics and natural sciences
You complete required course work in these areas. In addition, you complete electives that suit your individual needs, and you may concentrate your course work in specialized fields. You may also apply credits from a variety of online certificate programs. Be sure to check with your advisor to determine how credits will apply.
Learn more about the general studies degree requirements.
Costs
The cost of completing your degree program depends on the number of credit hours you have already earned and may apply toward your general studies degree and current tuition and fees.
Contact Us!
Does all this sound interesting? We hope so!
If you’d like to discuss your options with someone, feel free to contact the general studies advisor on any of the IU campuses.
For comprehensive information about the degree program, be sure to check out Your Guide to the Bachelor of General Studies.
