Broad-based coursework
General Studies is an interdepartmental major designed for students who are interested in a variety of disciplines and don't want to choose just one as a major. Students in this major are exposed to a broad course of study in the traditional liberal arts and sciences which fosters skills such as

• Conceptual analysis
• Critical thinking
• Disciplined writing
• Creative problem-solving
• Ethical and moral reasoning
• Strong leadership

Requirements
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete 32 credits of General Education Requirements as follows: 4 credits each of Literature, Philosophy/Religion, Arts, and History, and 8 credits each of Social and Natural Sciences.

To complete a General Studies major, students must take 40 additional credits from the following list of disciplines. These 40 credits must include a minimum of 4 credits from each of these 6 areas of knowledge.

• Literature
• Philosophy and Religion
• Art
• History
• Social Science
• Natural Science

Upon completion of the General Studies major, students will have earned a total of 72 credits in these areas of knowledge.

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