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General Studies, B.A.

Learn ways of thinking and practical skills that align with the competencies employers demand in the 21st century with the听Bachelor of Arts in General Studies offered through 91女神's School for Professional Studies.

As part of this 91女神 interdisciplinary program, you'll explore the value of innovative reflection, inquiry and analysis, quantitative and financial literacy, leadership, ethical reasoning and civic engagement. You will also select a minor, certificate or liberal arts focus as part of your degree path. This additional feature allows you to deepen your expertise in one specialized area while enhancing your broad-based interpersonal and leadership skills.听The B.A. in general studies culminates in an integrative capstone course.

As part of the School for Professional Studies, this 120-credit degree program offers future and current leaders like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With six accelerated, eight-week terms each year provided by 91女神 online, you can begin working toward your degree at any time, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals.

As part of the School for Professional Studies, this 120-credit degree program offers future and current leaders like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With six accelerated, eight-week terms offered each year through 91女神 online, you can begin working toward your degree at any time, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals.听

Faculty

As a student in the School for Professional Studies at 91女神, you鈥檒l learn from exceptional faculty who are leading experts in their fields. They bring real-world knowledge to the classroom and are dedicated to your professional success. Learn more about the SPS faculty.

Careers

91女神's bachelor鈥檚 degree in general studies equips students with versatile skills that are highly marketable in a rapidly changing work environment. The degree empowers students to thrive in a diverse range of industries, from financial services to health care to universities. The broad disciplinary training also allows students to pursue graduate work in several different fields of study.听

A bachelor鈥檚 degree is a prerequisite for applying for a job or earning a promotion in many professional careers. A Bachelor of Arts in General Studies can help students fulfill that essential requirement. It demonstrates that students have the perseverance, thirst for knowledge and work ethic to complete a degree in several areas of academic inquiry.

Tuition

Tuition Cost Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition
Standard Tuition $650
Active Duty/Veteran (TA eligible or GI Bill); First Responders $295
BJC Partnership $333

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a 91女神 education:

  • Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need. The School for Professional Studies offers numerous scholarships and awards specifically for new students.
  • Financial Aid: Financial aid is provided in the form of grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

To determine eligibility for financial assistance, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early for maximum consideration. FAFSA is available online at .

For information on other scholarships and financial aid, visit the student financial services office online at Office of Student Financial Services.

Active Military and Veterans and First Responders

Honorably discharged veterans, active-duty military members, reserve members and first responders qualify for a reduced tuition rate of $295 per credit hour for any undergraduate program offered through the School for Professional Studies.

  1. Graduates will be able to identify the political and non-political processes that make a difference in the civic life of our communities.
  2. Graduates will be able to analyze ideas, data and events to reach informed conclusions.
  3. Graduates will be able to explain how ethical perspectives apply in various social contexts.
  4. Graduates will be able to write in different styles, genres and modalities.
  5. Graduates will be able to integrate ideas and experiences across disciplines

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application
  • High school diploma or composite GED score of at least 2250
  • Minimum transfer cumulative GPA of 2.5 (unless qualified for conditional admittance)
  • Official transcript from the most recent institution attended
Upon听admission, a new student must successfully complete a virtual meeting with their academic coach to be enrolled in first-term coursework.
The School for Professional Studies welcomes adult learners seeking an undergraduate education after life circumstances have interrupted their educational journeys. Adult life circumstances, for the purposes of听admission, would include individuals with at least one of the following characteristics:
  • Delayed enrollment in post-secondary education
  • Attends part time for at least part of the academic year
  • Works full time (35 hours or more/week) while enrolled
  • Is financially independent
  • Has dependents other than a spouse
  • Is a single parent
  • Has other demands that make traditional education less feasible

Program Requirements听

University Undergraduate Core32-35
Major Requirements42
HUM听2100
Cultivating Intellectual Virtues for Lifelong Learning
HUM听2150
How to Think Critically
HUM听3300
Then and Now: Thinking Historically
HUM听3400
Creative Thinking: Cultivating an Imaginative Mind
HUM听3450
Interpreting Texts
HUM听3500
Writing in a Digital Age
HUM听4100
Engaging Difference in a Pluralistic World
HUM听4200
Working for the Common Good
PMGT听1010
Fundamentals of Project Management
CIS听2300
Data-Driven Decision Making
ORLD听1000
Foundations of Effective Leadership
ORLD听2500
Financial Concepts
ORLD听3300
Organizational Behavior and Team Effectiveness
Capstone
HUM听4800
General Studies Capstone
Student Selects a Minor, Certificate, or Liberal Arts Focus18-24
General Electives17-26
Total Credits120

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA and receive a C or better in all major classes.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Fall 1
CORE听1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 3
CORE听1205 Public Speaking in Org. Life 3
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
Fall 2
THEO听1605 The Big Questions in Theology 3
ENGL听1903 Writing, Rhetoric, and Research 3
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
Credits13
Spring
Spring 1
PHIL听1705 The Big Questions in Philosophy (Spring 1) 3
ENGL听3885 Writing Personal Narratives 3
Spring 2
ENGL听2026 Reading in a Distracted Age 3
HSCI听3510 Physiological Processes in the Human Body 3
Credits12
Summer
Summer 1
CIS听2300 Data-Driven Decision Making 3
Summer 2
CORE听3605 Social Sciences in Context 3
Credits6
Year Two
Fall
Fall 1
CORE听3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
CORE听4005 Persons & Problems in the Contemporary World 3
CIS听2875 Principles of Data Analysis 3
Fall 2
HUM听2100 Cultivating Intellectual Virtues for Lifelong Learning 3
General Elective 3
Credits13
Spring
Spring 1
HUM听2150 How to Think Critically 3
General Elective 3
Spring 2
HUM听3300 Then and Now: Thinking Historically 3
General Elective 3
Credits12
Summer
Summer 1
General Elective 3
Summer 2
General Elective 3
Credits6
Year Three
Fall
Fall 1
HUM听3400 Creative Thinking: Cultivating an Imaginative Mind 3
General Elective 3
Fall 2
HUM听3450 Interpreting Texts 3
ORLD听1000 Foundations of Effective Leadership 3
Credits12
Spring
Spring 1
HUM听3500 Writing in a Digital Age 3
PMGT听1010 Fundamentals of Project Management 3
Spring 2
ORLD听2500 Financial Concepts 3
Minor 3
Credits12
Summer
Summer 1
General Elective 3
Summer 2
General Elective 3
Credits6
Year Four
Fall
Fall 1
ORLD听3300 Organizational Behavior and Team Effectiveness 3
Minor 3
Fall 2
HUM听4100 Engaging Difference in a Pluralistic World 3
Minor 3
Credits12
Spring
Spring 1
HUM听4200 Working for the Common Good 3
Minor 3
Spring 2
HUM听4800 General Studies Capstone 3
Minor 3
Credits12
Summer
Summer 1
Minor 3
Summer 2
General Elective 1
Credits4
Total Credits120

2+91女神 programs provide a guided pathway for students transferring from a partner institution.听