General Studies Information
General Studies
The Bachelor of General Studies is a multidisciplinary degree that helps you build practical skills and knowledge for today’s job market. You create your own course of study by choosing two concentrations from majors or minors across A-State. An example of these concentration pairs could be psychology and biology, or physical education and marketing. With this degree, the options are limitless!
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Students interested in the Bachelor of General Studies are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the Department of Nontraditional Studies to explore their goals and plan their concentrations. Advisors help students select fitting coursework and officially declare the General Studies major. New freshman and transfer students may also declare General Studies as their primary major upon admission.
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Graduates of the General Studies program leave prepared for a wide range of careers and professional paths. Through their coursework, students develop strong skills in problem solving, communication, and critical thinking that translate across industries. This degree provides a versatile academic foundation that supports lifelong learning and career growth.
Who are our students?
- Students who have multiple interests and prefer to diversify their knowledge with a more flexible course of study and approach to their college education.
- Adult learners who have delayed or interrupted their studies for a prolonged period and return with a different academic focus and career goal.
- Transfer students who have accumulated prior college credit and whose prior work does not fit into existing programs of study at A-State.
- Part-time students whose work schedules and other responsibilities preclude them from completing more structured degree programs.
- Students who have changed majors various times and need to reframe their course work for degree completion or career advancement.
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