Entrance Requirements (BGS)

To be admitted to a four-year program in General Studies, a student must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 on all courses pursued. A student will be required to take at least two full semesters of regularly enrolled courses following formal application to the program.

A student desiring to pursue a General Studies degree program shall submit in writing the proposed individualized program of student to the General Studies Council, a faculty council chaired by the Dean of University College. The proposal should state the purpose and objectives of the program of study and include a detailed supporting statement from the faculty member who agrees to be the primary advisor.

The General Studies Council will decide approval of the proposed program by a review, which will consider the intellectual coherence of the program, the program relevance to career objectives, and the academic qualifications of the applicant.