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)
- BADM 401 Personal Finance
- BADM 402 Business Communications
- PLAN 100 Strategies for General Studies
- PLAN 400 Capstone
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)
- BADM 401 Personal Finance
- BADM 402 Business Communications
- PLAN 100 Strategies for General Studies
- PLAN 400 Capstone
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