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Bachelor of General Studies Degree Program
The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS), initiated in 1975, is a degree
program administered by the Metropolitan College. It is an interdisciplinary
program intended to provide versatility for students seeking
an individualized learning experience. The BGS program’s primary
focus is adult learners and part-time students who desire the flexibility
of a curriculum designed to balance work and life responsibilities
with educational opportunities. The program should not be considered
as a substitute for any single-subject major, or a program merely for
undecided students. It is best suited for students with clearly defined
individual, educational and professional goals that can be best served
by a BGS interdisciplinary academic plan. To meet the diverse social,
cultural and educational needs of all UNO students, the program continues
to develop a comprehensive program utilizing both on-campus
and distance learning opportunities.
Specific requirements for the degree are:
1. General Education Component
a. Completion of English 1156, 1157 and 1158 or 1159 with a
grade of C or better (including the English 1158 Proficiency
Examination).
b. Six hours of literature, from any department.
c. Six hours of mathematics numbered 1000 or above. 1
d. Eleven hours of science to include eight hours of one science
(two of laboratory) and three hours of another. One of the
sciences must be biology and the other one must be chemistry,
earth and environmental sciences, or physics. 2
e. Twelve semester hours of humanities, to include at least two
different subject areas and at least two courses above the
freshman level. One of these courses must satisfy the arts
requirement. 3
f. Twelve semester hours of social sciences, to include at least
two different subject areas and at least two courses above the
freshman level. 3
g. Completion of University computer literacy requirement. 4
h. Completion of University oral competency requirement. 5
2. Interdisciplinary Component: Completion of an interdisciplinary
component, representing a clearly defined focus of studies, with a
minimum grade point average of 2.25. The component will consist
of at least three subjects for a combined total of 36 hours, with at
least half (18-credit hours) to be completed after enrolling in the
BGS program.
3. All students are required to develop an Individualized Learning
Plan (ILP) with guidance from BGS staff. The plan is to be submitted
for approval upon completion of, or transfer of, 30 credit
hours into the BGS program. Transfer students with more than
30 credit hours earned must complete their plan during their first
semester of enrollment in the program. In all cases, the plan must
be completed prior to the student’s final 30 credit hours of enrollment.
Changes to final ILP are subject to BGS staff approval. 6
4. Single-Subject Limitation: A maximum of 30 hours of course work
in any one subject can be counted toward credit for the degree.
For this purpose, all course work offered in the College of Business
Administration will be regarded as a single subject. The same is
true for the College of Education and the College of Engineering.
5. Completion of a minimum of 45 hours of courses numbered 3000
or above, with a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better.
6. Completion of a minimum of 120 hours of course work in courses
numbered 1000 and above, with a grade point average of 2.0 (C)
or better.
7. Completion of the last 30 hours of coursework while enrolled in
the Bachelor of General Studies degree program.
CURRICULUM IN GENERAL STUDIES
General Education Course Requirements
Cr. Hrs.
English 1156, 1157, 1158 (or 1159) 6
Literature 6
Mathematics 1 6
Sciences 2 11
Computer Literacy 3
Humanities 3 12
Social Sciences 3 12
Total 56
Degree Specific Requirements
Cr. Hrs.
Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) 6 36
Unrestricted Electives and ILP Prerequisites 7 28
1
Mathematics 1021-1023 may not be used to meet this requirement.
2
Must
include two science subjects, one of which must be biology, and
a sequence from a common subject area containing two laboratory
credit hours.
3
A list of subjects that may be used to satisfy the humanities and
social sciences may be found in the University Regulations section of
this catalog under the heading Areas of Concentration.
4
Computer
Literacy - Each student should develop a reasonable competence
in those computing techniques most relevant to his/her degree
program. This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following:
a. Successful completion of Computer Science 1000 or other computer
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