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General Studies Degree

The General Studies Department of the University of the Cumberlands provides students broad general education offerings and allows students flexibility in their coursework throughout multiple disciplines.

Requirements for a Bachelors in General Studies

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE/BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN GENERAL STUDIES (42 hours) 

Students complete a core set of general studies courses (12 hours), two specialized areas (15 hours each; 30 hours total), and a set of strategic electives (remaining hours) to complete their degree. Students may also opt to complete one specialty area (15 hours) and one minor (varying credits depending on program) in the place of the second specialty area to complete their degree. If a student chooses an option and minor of the same discipline, the courses must not overlap in requirements for the specialty area.

Required General Studies Courses: (12 hours)

Specialty Area (15 hours, 9 or more hours must be 300 or 400 level) Students will select one from the following emphases:

Specialty Area 1: Business
Courses with a BADM or BACC prefix

Specialty Area 2: Health and Fitness
Courses with a ESS, HESS, or HLTH prefix

Specialty Area 3: Behavioral Sciences
Courses with a COUN, HLTH, HSRV, CRJS, or PSYC prefix

Specialty Area 4: Education
Courses with a EDUC, ELEM, IECE, or SPED prefix

Specialty Area 5: Information Science and Technology
Courses with a ITSS, ITSC, ITSM, or ITSI prefix

Specialty Area 6: Media Studies
Courses with a COMM, JOUR, or IDC prefix

Specialty Area 7: Christian Studies
Courses with a MSMN prefix

Specialty Area 8: Humanities and Social Sciences
Courses with a HIST, ENGL, SPAN, THRT, MUSC, MUED, ART, POLS, or SOCI prefix

Specialty Area 9: STEM
Courses with a BIOL, PHYS, CHEM, or MATH prefix

Specialty Area 10: Healthcare
Courses with a NUR or AHS prefix

Requirements for an Associates in General Studies

Students will complete 24 credit hours through the General Studies core and concentration requirements:

Required General Studies Courses: (12 hours)

Specialty Area (12 hours) Students will select one from the following emphases:

Specialty Area 1: Business
Courses with a BADM or BACC prefix

Specialty Area 2: Health and Fitness
Courses with a ESS, HESS, or HLTH prefix

Specialty Area 3: Behavioral Sciences
Courses with a COUN, HLTH, HSRV, CRJS, or PSYC prefix

Specialty Area 4: Education
Courses with a EDUC, ELEM, IECE, or SPED prefix

Specialty Area 5: Information Science and Technology
Courses with a ITSS, ITSC, ITSM, or ITSI prefix

Specialty Area 6: Media Studies
Courses with a COMM, JOUR, or IDC prefix

Specialty Area 7: Christian Studies
Courses with a MSMN prefix

Specialty Area 8: Humanities and Social Sciences
Courses with a HIST, ENGL, SPAN, THRT, MUSC, MUED, ART, POLS, or SOCI prefix

Specialty Area 9: STEM
Courses with a BIOL, PHYS, CHEM, or MATH prefix

Specialty Area 10: Healthcare
Courses with a NUR or AHS prefix

General Education Requirements

For a full list of course offerings, visit our Academic Catalog page.