Bachelor of General Studies

OBJECTIVES:

To provide a broad education for career advancement.
To provide a broad base for advanced study.

Tech Barksdale offers a Bachelor of General Studies degree in eight different concentrations:

• Business Administration
• Computer Applications
• History
• Humanities
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
  
  
  The following table lists the general requirements for this degree.

Bachelor of General Studies Degree

English 101 and 102 6 Hrs Math 100 or higher 6 Hrs Computer Literacy (one of the following) CS 100 - Orientation to Computing MCS 246 - Microcomputers I or Approved Course 3 Hrs Natural Science 9 Hrs Arts (one of the following) Mugn 290 - Music Appreciation Art 290 - Art Appreciation or Spth 290 3 Hrs Humanities 12 Hrs Social Science (one course in any of the following subjects) Economics Geography Psychology Political Science Sociology 9 Hrs Concentration (see note 1) 24 Hrs Approved Electives (see note 2) 51 Hrs TOTAL 123 Hrs

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• Note 1: For specific requirements in a particular concentration, file a Plan of Study with a Tech academic advisor.
  
  Note 2: Some electives may come from military experience, CLEP, or DANTES testing. See a Tech advisor for more details.

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  Admissions
  Applications for admissions are available in the Louisiana Tech University Barksdale Program office or on line at http://www.latech.edu/admissions/undergrad_1.shtml.
  
  Residence
  The residence requirement for this degree is 31 hours. Residency may be completed anytime during the last half of degree requirements.
  
  Academics
  At least 45 semester hours must be earned at the upper level. At least 15 of these hours must be earned at the senior level. No more than 9 hours of independent study courses (LBAR 435, Ind St 498 & 499) may be counted for credit. No more than 27 hours of business courses may be applied to this degree.
  
  The following grade point averages are required for graduation:
• 2.25 in all upper-level courses
  2.5 in the concentration
  2.0 overall
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