University Catalog

GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Rebecca Hite, Director

 

The General Studies Program provides students with educational opportunities, experiences, and career direction to meet their professional and academic goals. An interdisciplinary degree is often highly desirable in a rapidly changing world and provides greater flexibility in creating a curriculum for an undergraduate degree. The purpose of the degree program is (1) to provide flexibility to students with broad interests, (2) to offer an option to those with new interests or those changing their majors late in their academic careers, and (3) to prepare students for entry into graduate and professional programs.

 

General Studies Degree Program

The Bachelor of General Studies degree affords broader course choices than are available in traditional majors. Status as a General Studies major requires a curriculum plan created by the student and a faculty advisor in the General Studies Program. The degree is based on the conditions and requirements listed below:

1. A minimum of 120 semester hours of academic work with a minimum degree grade point average (cumulative and Southeastern) of 2.0.
2. Completion of the General Studies Core Curriculum requirements:
   • • English Composition (English 101 and 102) (6 hours)^G
     • English Literature Elective (3 hours)^G
     • Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning (at least 3 hours in Mathematics) (6 hours)^G
     • Natural Sciences (must include Physical and Biological sciences and must include a two-semester sequence) (9 hours)^G
     • History Elective (3 hours)^G
     • Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre) (3 hours)^G
     • Communication Elective (3 hours)^G
     • Electives from  Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology (6 hours)^G
     • Career Planning 304 (3 hours)
     • Genral Studies 404 (3 hours)
     • Total 45 hours
3. Consultation with a General Studies faculty advisor to ensure completion of course work as outlined below:
   • • Major Concentration: 30 hours from one of the concentration groups 1-5.
       • 2.0 degree GPA required
       • 15 hours must be completed at Southeastern
       • 15 of these 30 hours must be at or above the 300-level
       • Students choosing a major concentration in Group 1 or 2 must complete 6 hours of one foreign language either as elective hours or as part of a concentration. Students pursuing major concentrations in groups 4 and 5 must complete 6 hours of one foreign language, or 6 hours of Computer Science, or 6 hours of Business as elective hours or as part of a concentration. 
     • Minor Concentration 1: 15 hours in a second concentration group below
       Minor Concentration 2: 15 hours in a third concentration group below
       Electives: 15 elective hours in additional courses that will enhance knowledge and enrich skills
       Notes:
       • A total of 36 hours of the degree program must be at or above the 300-level.
       • No more than 30 hours of course work in Marketing, Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Business courses may be applied to this degree program.
       • Students must complete all general degree requirements for the University.
4. If a student wishes to earn more than one baccalaureate degree, one of which is a Bachelor of General Studies, the major concentration group in the General Studies degree cannot contain courses in the same subject as the major of any other baccalaureate degree earned.

 

Group 1 - Arts and Humanities
Applied Music Music English Humanities	Cultural Resource Management Theatre Foreign Language Mythology	Dance Visual Arts History Philosophy
Group 2 - Natural Sciences
Botany General Biology Physics	Chemistry Mathematics Zoology	Earth and Space Science Microbiology
Group 3 - Applied Sciences
Computer Science Family & Consumer Science Nursing Safety Education Health Systems Management	Construction Technology Horticulture Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Child Life	Design Drafter Technology Industrial Technology Process Technology
Group 4 - Behavioral Sciences
Anthropology Psychology	Criminal Justice Sociology	Political Science
Group 5 - Applied Behavioral Sciences
Athletic Training Communication Sciences and Disorders Health Studies Special Education	Coaching Education Kinesiology	Communication Geography Social Work
Group 6 - Business
Accounting Finance	Business Technology (GBBT) Management	Economics Marketing

 

Honors Diploma in the Discipline

For information on earning Sophomore Honors Distinction, Senior Honors Distinction, or the Honors Diploma, please consult The University Honors Program section of this catalog, the Director of the Honors Program, and/or your Department Head.