Interdisciplinary Major in General Studies (BA, Complete Degree)
The online interdisciplinary major in general studies program (BA) is for CompleteDegree students only. The curriculum includes 40 credits of core courses in the areas of Social Justice, Global Change Science, Planning and Organization, Humanities, Communication, and Literacy, and Policy.
128 credits needed to graduate with up to 96 transfer credits accepted towards the degree.
Students have the opportunity to tailor their degree with electives that align with their unique academic and professional interests.
Degree Requirements
Step Two: Electives
14 credits of targeted electives, at least one at 300-level.
(8 of the 14 electives must be taken at Simmons)
Step Three: Capstone
General Studies Capstone
Step One: Required Courses
GS 101: Introduction to General Studies
Social Justice
Global Change Science
| CHEM 227 | Energy & Global Warming | 4 |
| | OR | |
| BIOL 104 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
Planning and Organization
| BUS 221 | Project Management | 4 |
| | OR | |
| BUS 234 | Organizational Communication & Behavior | 4 |
Humanities, Communication, and Literacy
Policy