General Studies

Northern's Bachelor of General Studies degree 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.
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Northern's General Studies degree 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 AA degree is available on the NSU campus, online and in Huron, S.D.
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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 program details, please contact the BGS academic advisor at 605-626-7900.

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Scholarships 

Arts and Sciences Scholarships

NSU Scholarships

Courses 

General Studies?(BGS) Course Requirements and Student Learning Outcomes

General Studies?(AA) Course Requirements

Plans of Study 

General Studies (BGS) Plan of Study

General Studies (AA) Plan of Study

Program Success/Outcomes 
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“When my mom came to the U.S. from Somalia, she met a friend, and his son came to Aberdeen and went to Northern. He called me and said, ‘You should come to Northern.’ I went one year to Upward Bound, and then decided this is the perfect place. I’m involved in TRIO and the International Student Club, and I’m an orientation leader. Next semester I’m making my own club, called the Multicultural Student Union. Right now with my summer job on campus, my biggest goal is to create that club. I wanted to be active on campus to manage my time and to get experience. My dream is to become a president for my home country. I want to help my country, since in Somalia it’s hard to get a good education. So if I learn here, I can teach them what I learned so I can help the community. Coming from Mogadishu, Aberdeen is kind of small to me, but people are very kind. It’s a cool place and Northern is the best choice for me.” – Abdulahi (Ab) Ali #beNORTHERN #unleashYOURpotential #NorthernStateU

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Contact Information 

For more information about the General Studies (BGS) course,?call 605-626-2267.

For more information about the General Studies (AA) course, contact Madia Droppers or call 605-626-3369.?Or, contact NSU Admissions at 605-626-2544 or?admissions@northern.edu.

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