Bachelors in General Studies

What will I learn?

The Bachelors in General Studies gives you the freedom to shape your degree around your passions and career goals. While meeting general education requirements, you’ll explore a wide range of subjects that reflect your unique interests and ambitions.

The program follows the general education guidelines while also allowing students to exhibit intellectual interest across a broad range of college-level coursework.

Upon completion of this degree, students will have the following skills.

• Communication Skills: Communicate with clarity of purpose, depth, and precision so that one may advance professionally or apply to graduate programs.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrate critical thinking and synthesis by integrating and applying specialized knowledge.
• Ethics and Societal Awareness: Demonstrate an ethical mindset and exercise professional responsibility in a social context.
• Organizational Skills: Develop and meet goals, engage in self-directed learning, and adapt to change (new approaches, methods, and technologies).

For more information, contact:

• Dr. Heather Howley
• Email: hhowley@uakron.edu.