The Bachelor of General Studies major at North Greenville University leads to the Bachelor’s in General Studies (BGS) degree. This major places an emphasis on the classical liberal arts of humanities and sciences. The BGS provides students with broad knowledge and focus and flexibility to develop an individualized course of study. The student has the ability to shape the degree toward individualized life goals and interests, within the bounds of the program requirements. Students will choose either one or two minors with an opportunity to select a language to study. 30 hours of the 120 hours required for degree must be upper level (3000-4000). Note: Plan requires 30 hours of upper-level credit within the 121 credits, this plan makes recommendations for the upper-level requirements, but they can come from any area including the major choices, minor classes, and electives.
Core Curriculum
First Year Experience, Choose 1 (1 Credit)
Communication, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Literature, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Fine Arts, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
| HIST-1385 | Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517 | 3 |
Math, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| - | Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher | 3 |
Required
| PSYC-2310 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL-1310 | Scientific Inquiry in a Living World | 3 |
| PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
| PHSC-1431 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab | 0 |
Civic Awareness, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| PLSC-2310 | American National Government | 3 |
| HIST-2310 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-2320 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Major Requirements
Communications and Fine Arts: (6 Credits)
| - | Choose from ARTS, COMM, MUSC, and THTR | 6 |
Humanities and Behavioral Sciences: (15 Credits)
| - | Choose from ECON, ENGL, GEOG, HIST, LING, PHIL, PLSC, PSYC, and SOCY | |
| - | Foreign and Biblical language courses also satisfy this requirement. A minimum of six hours must be completed in a single language to count. | |
Math and Natural Sciences: (9 Credits)
| - | Choose from ACCT, ANSC, BIOL, CHEM, HLSC, MATH, PHSC, and PHYS courses. | 9 |
Required
| GSTD-4390 | Senior Capstone GS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Minor Requirements
| - | All Bachelor of General studies majors are required to earn a minor. Please see the list of NGU minors for options. | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
| Total Free Elective Requirements |
26 |
| Total Degree Requirements |
121 |
A student must have at least 30 hours of upper-level courses (3000 or 4000 level) on their final transcript.
Faith Integration Statement
“Wholeness”
“Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:23).”
Interdisciplinary and General studies focus on equipping students to find connections between the various disciplines through the eyes of faith. We believe all truth, beauty, and goodness come from God our Creator, and the students are encouraged to discover it through their studies. Jesus Christ reconciles us back to God and is the one who brings wholeness to the person. The world is longing for redemption. As the students work on their final projects, they are encouraged to find broken areas where they are called to minister wholeness. Students are encouraged to learn from the various disciplines, finding ways to integrate the insights into new ideas, theories, or solutions and apply this along with a biblical worldview to these broken issues. Our students are called to be Ambassadors of Christ bringing reconciliation as they step into their vocations.
General Studies Mission Statement
To expose the students to a broad spectrum of disciplines in God’s world (mathematics, fine arts, communication, humanities, sciences, and social sciences). Students will develop a sense of social responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and practical skills that will enhance their chosen vocations and areas of service.
General Studies Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Students will:
- Analyze and Synthesize information for the purpose of real-world problem-solving.
- Apply the knowledge and skills gained by working in an interdisciplinary way to solve problems.
- Construct an interdisciplinary presentation that includes visual and verbal components.
- Demonstrate personal and spiritual self-reflection in their scholarship.
Freshman Year - Fall
Freshman Year - Spring
| CHST-1201 | Interpreting the Biblical Text | 2 |
| PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
| ENGL-1320 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| HIST-1385 | Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517 | 3 |
| - | Fine Arts Choice | 3 |
| - | Chapel and CEVT | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year - Fall
Literature Choice: (3 Credits)
COMM Choice: (3 Credits)
Required
Civics Choice: (3 Credits)
Required
| - | Chapel and CEVT | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year - Spring
| - | Communication and Fine Arts choice | 3 |
| - | Humanities and Social Science choice | 3 |
| - | Math and Science choice | 3 |
| - | Minor course | 3 |
| - | Minor course | 3 |
| - | Chapel and CEVT | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year - Fall
| - | Communication and Fine Arts choice - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Humanities and Social Science choice - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Math and Science choice | 3 |
| - | Minor course (3) - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Minor course (4) - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Chapel | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year - Spring
| - | Humanities and Social Science choice (3) - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Math and Science choice (3) | 3 |
| - | Minor course (5) - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Minor course (6) - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| - | Chapel | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year - Fall
| - | Humanities and Social Science choice (4) - upper- level course | 3 |
| - | Electives | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year - Spring
| GSTD-4390 | Senior Capstone GS | 3 |
| - | Electives | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |