2021-2022 Academic Catalog

B.S. in General Education

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in General Education degree provides a flexible program of study. It equips students with essential skills and knowledge that can be used in multiple workforce areas. 

Curriculum

Course Credits
General Education Courses 40 or 41
Building a Sense of Community
UNI 100  First-Year Seminar
1
Composition
ENG 101  English Composition I
3
Public Speaking
Any Public Speaking Course
3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
Any Mathematics and Wellness Course
3
Health and Wellness
Any Health and Wellness Course
3
Technological Literacy
Any Technological Literacy Course
3
Humanities
Any Humanities Course
3
Fine Arts
Any Fine Arts Course
3
Natural Sciences
Any Natural Sciences Course
3 or 4
Social Sciences
Any Social Sciences Course
3
General Education Options
  • Any Ethics and Multicultural Awareness Emphasis Course
  • Additional General Education Courses (three courses)
12
   
Special Experience Course 3
Select any 300- or 400-level Course in ATE, CMD, EDE, EDU, ELE, ELM, ESP, FIT, GTY, HSC, TED, SEC, SOW, SPT 3
   
Writing-Intensive Courses 6
Select any two writing-intensive courses in ATE, CMD, EDE, EDU, ELE, ELM, ESP, FIT, GTY, HSC, TED, SEC, SOW, SPT 6
   
Laboratory Course 3
Any Natural Sciences Lab Course 3 or 4
   
Required Major Courses 12
Select 12 credits from the following options:
  • Option 1: EDE, EDU, ELE, ESP, TED, SEC
  • Option 2: ATE, GTY
  • Option 3: FIT, HSC, SPT
  • Option 4: CMD
  • Option 5: SOW
12
   
Required Related Courses 48
Select 48 credits related to major:
  • Option 1: EDE, EDU, ELE, ESP, TED, SEC
  • Option 2: ATE, GTY
  • Option 3: FIT, HSC, SPT
  • Option 4: CMD
  • Option 5: SOW
48
   
Free Electives 9
   
Total 120

Program Notes: In order to be admitted into the general education degree program, the student must have completed at least 48 credits in a declared major. At least 42 credits must be at the 300-400 level. At least 21 credits must be upper-division courses to qualify for graduation.