Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Studies
Program Coordinator: Dr. Bill Fleming , Department of English
Information:
Email: bgs@shsu.edu
Physical Address: SAM Center, CHSS Building, Suite 170
Academic Programs
The Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Studies degree is an interdisciplinary degree that allows students to design a curriculum to meet individual goals by connecting the Texas core curriculum, 3 academic minors, one General Studies capstone course, and appropriate supporting courses. During the last semester of senior year, BGS majors will complete a capstone course (UNIV 4301) in which the student will complete a project that requires the integration of knowledge and ideas from the three areas of study.
- Students must be in good standing with at least a 2.0 overall GPA to declare a BGS major.
- Prior to declaration, students must attend an information session with an academic advisor.
- Students must have senior hours, be in good academic standing, have completed their required upper level English writing course, and receive coordinator approval to register for UNIV 4301 .
Available Minors
A list of all available classroom based minors for the Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Studies degree can be found here , and a list of available on-line minors can be found here . Certain minor combinations may not be allowed if coursework is duplicative. Please consult with the BGS coordinator to insure that the proposed combination of minors is appropriate.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) 1st year | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 1st or 2nd year | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) 1st or 2nd year | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) 1st or 2nd year | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1st or 2nd year | 4 | |
| Degree Specific | ||
| CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | 3 |
| or BUAD 1305 | Electronic Communications Tech | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro To Technical Writing | ||
| Argument And Persuasion | ||
| Designing Written Documents | ||
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Major Core | ||
| UNIV 4301 | Gen Studies Capstone Project | 3 |
| Minor Area 1 - 3rd or 4th year | 18 | |
| Minor Area 2 - 3rd or 4th year 1 | 18 | |
| Minor Area 3 - 3rd or 4th year | 18 | |
| Elective 1 | ||
| Select 15 hours of electives | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Some minors require more than 18 semester credit hours. This will impact the number of elective hours required and the total hours required for the BLS. |
