General Studies Bachelor Degree
Do you have interdisciplinary personal or professional goals? Learn more and do more for God by attending Andrews University online while continuing family and career commitments. Finish at your own pace, anywhere.
OVERVIEW
Program Type: Bachelor's degree
Program Length: 120 credits
Course Format: Interactive online
Program Entry: August, January or May
Application Deadline: Admission year-round
Why at Andrews? Flexible. Faith-based. Online.
OUTCOMES
Students who complete this program will:
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Develop specialized knowledge, skills and competencies.
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Build critical thinking and creative process abilities.
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Demonstrate cultural literaccy and contextual adaptability.
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Value quality of execution and build professional practices.
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Develop and integrate faith and ethics in personal life and vocation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Official high school transcript with 2.5 or higher GPA, or College-Ready GED certificate with no section score lower than 450
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Transcripts from all universities attended
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English proficiency test scores when the first language is not English and the student has less than four years of high school in English
Learn more:
Undergraduate Admission Policy
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Choose a general studies degree for a stepping stone to career advancement, a new vocation, or simply personal growth
Customize a focus area bridging into an Andrews University online graduate degree.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
INDIVIDUALIZED FOCUS: 33–39 credits
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30 upper division credits
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30 credits earned through Andrews
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BA focus: 33 credits, 11 upper division, 11 through Andrews
BS focus: 39 credits, 13 upper division, 13 through Andrews
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Cumulative GPA of all transferred or Andrews credits is 2.0 or higher
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Cumulative focus GPA 2.25 or higher, with all grades C- or above
CORE EXPERIENCE: 43 credits
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Religion: 4 classes
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English & Communication: 3 classes
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Intermediate Language: 4+ credits
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History: 1 class
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Humanities: 2 classes
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Natural Science: 1 lab class
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Mathematics: 1 class
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Social Sciences: 1 class
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Wellness: 1 class
ELECTIVES: Balance of 120 credits