Northern's General Studies degree, offered online and on campus, is an option for you if you've earned a significant number of credits toward a degree, but wish to change your program of study. To pursue a BGS degree, you must have a 2.0 GPA.
Flexible
The BGS program is flexible - you might say it allows you to design your own degree. The program delivers the academic expertise required for a broad range of occupations, while allowing you to follow your passion.
The BGS allows you to tailor your program of study to fit a variety of interests.
The General Studies A.A. degree is available on the NSU campus, online and in Huron, S.D.
Convenient
The BGS is convenient for students who:
- Are upperclassmen
- Have taken time off from school
- Are in the workforce and would like to enhance their professional opportunities with a degree
- Wish to design a well-rounded, diverse, yet formal educational experience
Areas of emphasis
With the BGS, you can focus on three of any of the following 15-credit areas of emphasis:
- Allied Health
- Business
- Education
- Fine Arts
- Humanities
- Social Science
- Science, Engineering and Mathematics
- Technology
- Wellness
For details about this online or on campus program, please contact the BGS academic advisor at 605-626-7900.
