Degree Requirements

The bachelor of general studies degree requirements include:

Completion of Texas Core Requirements
36 hours of 3000-4000 level concentration area courses divided between two or three areas
- 2 Concentration areas (18 hours in each area; 9 hours must be taken at TWU)
- 3 Concentration areas (12 hours in each area; 6 hours must be taken at TWU)
Grade of C or better in each concentration area course
Completion of Global Perspectives Course (3 hours)
2.0 Cumulative and Institutional GPA
Completion of 120 hours total for bachelor's degree (30 hours of degree must be taken at TWU)
Completion of BGS Reflection Paper (BGS Graduation Requirement)
Completion of BGS Resume (BGS Graduation Requirement)

Degree details

BGS plan of study
BGS degree requirements

I feel empowered knowing that I have a college degree. General studies has opened up opportunities that otherwise would not be available to me." — Frances Al-Waely, BGS graduate