Current version - Indiana University South Bend

1163 general studies
Concentration Area (18 cr.)
Concentration area courses may be earned in one of the
three subject fields: A, B, or C.
Note: Each course in A, B, C, and the concentration area
must be completed with a minimum grade of C–.
Arts and Sciences Electives (15 cr.)
Arts and sciences electives may be earned in any of the
three subject fields: A, B, and C.
Electives (51 cr.)
Electives may be selected from any of the colleges of the
university.
Since a key objective of the Bachelor of General
Studies degree is to encourage the development of a
comprehensive curriculum, a maximum of 21 credit
hours in any single department in the College of Arts
and Sciences, and a maximum of 30 credit hours in any
one of the professional schools of the university, may be
applied to the Bachelor of General Studies.
Introduction to General Studies
EDUC-F 203 Topical Exploration in Education:
Introduction to General Studies must be completed with
a minimum grade of C (2.0) either prior to or within the
first 12 credit hours after admission to the Bachelor of
General Studies degree program.
General Education
Campuswide Curriculum (33-39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend
general-education curriculum, including lists of
approved courses, see pages 35-40 in this publication.
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide generaleducation
requirements are designated in the Schedule
of Classes.
Within the 120 credit hours required for the Bachelor
of General Studies degree, each student must meet the
following campus general-education requirements in
the following seven areas. Basic competence must be
demonstrated in those areas marked with an asterisk (*).
Fundamental Literacies (13-19 cr.)
Writing*
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1
Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, pages 36-37
Oral Communication*
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 37
Quantitative Reasoning*
Select from approved course list, page 37
Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information
Literacy (1 cr.)
Computer Literacy*
Select from approved course list, page 37
Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four
areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least
one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
The Natural World
Select from approved course list, page 38
Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from approved course list, page 38
Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select from approved course list, page 38
Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from approved course list, page 38
Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the
following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of
Classes. Basic competence must be demonstrated in
those areas marked with an asterisk*.
Non-Western Cultures*
Select from approved course list, pages 38-39
Diversity in United States Society*
Select from approved course list, pages 39-40
Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 40
Additional School of Continuing Studies
Requirements
Basic competence must be demonstrated in those areas
marked with an asterisk (*).
The second-level writing requirement can be met
with ENG-W courses above ENG-W 131 Elementary
Composition 1 or any course designated as fulfilling the
CLAS second-level writing in the Schedule of Classes.
Senior Capstone Seminar
EDUC-F 401 Topical Explorations in Education:
Senior Capstone Seminar must be completed with a
minimum grade of C (2.0). This course gives students
the opportunity to make an assessment of their degree
in the light of university degree requirements and their
personal and professional objectives.
* Basic competence is demonstrated through completion of specific courses with a
minimum grade of C (2.0). Refer to the list of approved courses on pages 36-37.