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University Catalog 2015-2016 
    
University Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Studies (BGS)


The Bachelor of General Studies degree is available on campus, online, and through the TECH - BAFB instructional site. The degree requires a total of 120 semester hours. Of the 120 hours required, 45 must be at the 300/400-level (a minimum of 15 must be 400-level and the remaining 30 at 300- or 400-level.) These hours include:

45 hours of General Education Requirements,
24 hours of Thematic Concentration (chosen in consultation with the advisor), and
51 hours of approved electives (also chosen in consultation with the advisor).

Information about available thematic concentrations and acceptable electives is available through main campus (General Studies Program Coordinator), the TECH - Barksdale AFB Instructional Site (Director of the TECH - Barksdale AFB program) and on the Louisiana Tech University web site. In consultation with an advisor, a plan of study is developed when a student begins the program.

In order to receive a Bachelor of General Studies degree, a candidate must achieve minimum GPA requirements in three areas. The student must have a 2.5 GPA in the 24-hour Thematic Concentration (no grades lower than a “C”); a 2.25 GPA in 45 hours of 300- and 400-level courses; and a 2.00 cumulative GPA.

Bachelor of General Studies Curriculum (BGS)


Freshman Year


English (GER)


Mathematics (GER)


  • Mathematics (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)


  • Natural Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours

Humanities (GER)


  • Humanities (GER) 9 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Sophomore Year


Mathematics (GER)


  • Mathematics (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)


  • Natural Sciences (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Fine Arts (GER)


Humanities (GER)


  • Humanities (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses


  • Approved Courses for Electives 15 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Junior Year


Major Courses


  • Approved Concentration 12 Semester Credit Hours
  • Approved Courses for Electives 18 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Senior Year


Major Courses


  • Approved Concentration 12 Semester Credit Hours
  • Approved Courses for Electives 18 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Total Semester Hours 120