General Studies
Offered at IU Northwest by College of Arts and Sciences.
About
Maybe you don't know exactly what your career holds, but you know you want a flexible degree to make you employable in a wide range of career fields. If so, a Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) is perfect for you.
This degree is designed with you in mind, whether you need a degree to move up in your career or are looking to achieve your goal of completing your college education. Our BGS graduates have gone on to work in law, social work, medicine, law enforcement, computer programming, and more!
You'll take control of your education by constructing a plan of study that will form the basis for achieving career goals. This convenient, flexible, and individualized learning experience will allow you to complete the education you want at your own pace.
The program combines general education courses (writing, speech communication, mathematics, computer literacy, sociology, psychology, biology, and history) with electives you can choose from such as criminal justice, business, and more!
If a flexible degree program sounds right for you, IU Northwest also offers a degree in Applied Science.