The Bachelor of Science in General Studies is a program designed for students who seek a flexible degree program and do not desire or may not meet prerequisites of a highly structured traditional degree program. This program also intends to permit students to plan, with advisement, an individualized program with access to a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of professional study. This program is not designed to provide students with the depth of content within a concentration to typically prepare the students for advanced studies with an academic discipline related to this concentration.
Program Benefits
The B.S. in General Studies is designed in such a way to allow you to create an individualized degree program based on any existing coursework. Students may choose one of two options for an area of concentration, either a combination of 18 hours in a primary concentration and 9 hours in a secondary concentration or a combination of 9 hours in 3 separate concentrations. This program also allows students with some prior college coursework to complete their studies.
CEO is an organization with more than 500 chapters on campuses throughout the world. It is a student organization that offers excellent networking opportunities and serves as an informational resource for prospective entrepreneurs.
Texan Debate
This new program will give you a forum to talk about controversial topics that are important in American Society today. Through this opportunity, you will learn to discuss sensitive subjects with civility, respect and structure. This organization is specifically designed for students enrolled in:
The Pre-Law program at Tarleton is a collaboration across many degree programs and with the student-led Pre-Law Association to assist students who are considering law school or legal professions.
Learning Outcomes
Prepare students for advanced studies within an academic discipline related to the desired concentration
Prepare students for real-world situations by utilizing hands-on activities in the classroom
Provide an exciting, interactive, and demanding course of study
Promote excellence in education through teaching, research, and service
The department helps you find a field placement in the form of an internship with a criminal justice agency in your area of interest.
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Admissions Requirements
Special Admission Requirements - Admission requirements vary depending upon the student’s selected campus:
Fort Worth, Waco, and Online students must have a minimum of 30 transferable credit hours, a 2.0 GPA, and be TSI complete.
Stephenville students must have 60 credit hours of existing course work prior to submitting a degree plan for general studies (not including developmental courses).
