Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: BGSD-BGS

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General Studies Major, B.G.S.

FRESHMAN YEAR (27-31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
Oral Communication Course	3	Fine Arts Course	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	Mathematics Course	3-4
Fall Total	12-15	Spring Total	15-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Literature Course	3	Humanities Course	3
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
CDST 2200 - Interdisciplinary Learning and Multimedia Presentations	1	CDST 2300 - The Interdisciplinary e-Portfolio and Its Applications	1
Free Elective Courses	8	Free Elective Courses	8
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Free Elective Courses	15	CDST 4950 - Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies **	1
		Free Elective Courses	15
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CDST 4110 - Research Invention	2	CDST 4210 - Senior Capstone	3
CDST 4950 - Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies **	1	CDST 4950 - Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies **	1
Free Elective Courses	12	Free Elective Courses	11
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.

** Students may satisfy CDST 4950 with three (3) one credit seminars or one (1) three credit seminar.