Website:  https://www.washburn.edu/academics/interdisciplinary-studies/bachelor-general-studies.html

The Bachelor of General Studies program is a flexible, interdisciplinary four-year degree program that provides a broad educational experience. This is a degree completion option for students who have completed significant coursework but not the requirements of a specific major. College credits that are not easily applicable to a particular major or minor can often be applied to this degree, facilitating time to graduation. Students may seek college credit for non-traditional prior learning experiences by contacting the Center for Prior Learning: https://www.washburn.edu/academics/prior-learning-assessment/index.html.  

Admission to the General Studies program requires a minimum of 45 credit hours of college coursework earned after high school graduation and acceptance by the program coordinator. The program coordinator will discuss with students whether a more traditional degree would better advance their personal and professional goals.

Program Learning Objectives:

• Develop a broad understanding of various disciplines, fostering an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Develop and apply critical thinking skills to evaluate and synthesize information, assess arguments, and make informed decisions across diverse subject areas and perspectives.
• Develop and apply communication skills.

Degree Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of General Studies program requires a minimum of 45 credit hours of college coursework earned after high school graduation and acceptance by the program coordinator. The program coordinator will ensure students pursue a more traditional degree when appropriate. Candidates for the Bachelor of General Studies degree must complete the following requirements:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses 1, 2
General Education Courses 3		34-35
EN 3XX	Upper-Division English Composition Course	3
Other University Courses Required to Reach 120 Hours		82-83
Total Hours		120

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A minimum of 30 credit hours of the last 45 must be earned from Washburn University, and a minimum of 60 credit hours must be earned from a four-year institution. Additionally, a minimum of 84 hours must be graded, and at least 45 hours must be at the 300 or 400 level.

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A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.

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See the General Education Requirements section for more information.