Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies offers a flexible online education with tailored breadth and upper-level requirements. Students explore various disciplines including English, humanities, mathematics, science, and social science. The program emphasizes upper-level coursework and elective options to foster critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Program Outline
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The program is delivered online and has ongoing start dates. Some program requirements may be met with credits earned by prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR). The program has a minimum of 15 TRU credits (distance or on-campus) residency requirement. The degree requires 120 credits, including 45 upper-level credits, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher over all courses required for this credential.
Breadth Requirements (24 credits):
- 6 credits in English (university-level composition and literature), excluding technical- and business-writing courses
- 6 credits in humanities, other than English
- 6 credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science
- 6 credits in social science
Upper Level Requirements (45 credits):
- 30 credits in humanities, sciences, social sciences or related interdisciplinary fields
- 15 upper-level elective credits
Elective Requirements (51 credits):
- May be lower-level or upper-level credits. Approval of education, business and administrative studies courses are is on a case-by-case basis. Applied credit may not be used to meet arts requirements.
