Online General Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

Offered by the Centre for University Pathways and Partnerships (CUPP), the Bachelor of General Studies Foundation Year is a pathway qualification for students wishing to study in the Faculty of Arts, Education, Business, Health Science or the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology.

In the first semester of study students take foundation level units specifically designed to ensure they have the skills critical to success at UTAS. In the second semester students take a combination of foundation and Introductory level units offered by the relevant Faculty.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies is to prepare students to succeed in challenging positions in business, industry, and not-for-profit organizations. The program allows students to individually tailor their online college program to combine a substantial core set of general education courses with an emphasis on courses in career-related areas.

Our online students can design an undergraduate program that can more readily meet their career and personal-development goals. Students will learn concepts and skills from a broad base of career-related areas to create solutions to contemporary problems. Students will possess the critical skills needed to integrate and complement their individual interests, abilities, and intellectual and practical concerns.

Program Learning Outcomes
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Analyze social, economic, and political influences on personal and social behavior

Identify the structures in organizations that interact in social and professional environments

Differentiate the roles and tasks of leaders and professionals in a variety of disciplines and fields

Use technology and other resources to remain current in the student's chosen field of personal and professional interest

Make effective personal and professional decisions using
appropriate analytical and critical thinking processes
Identify and analyze legal and/or ethical issues that arise in individual and social practices and institutions

Demonstrate effective writing skills in professional environments

Entry Requirements

AAU has only one admissions requirement - you must have a high school diploma or a GED® test credential.

Program Entrance Exams
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Certain programs may require students to complete an entrance exam prior to enrollment. Admissions representatives are responsible for placing students into the appropriate entrance exam during the admissions process. Any student that does not pass a program required entrance exam will not be allowed to enroll in that particular program.

AAU Orientation
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Students wishing to enroll into AAU programs are required to successfully complete the AAU new student orientation. The orientation course is offered at no cost to the student and is a non-semester credit course. Students are required to successfully complete the orientation course prior to the start of their first semester. The purpose of this course is to expose students to AAU's policies, prepare them for what they will experience during their semester, and to help students learn how to navigate and find information through our iboard learning platform.

In order for a student to schedule the new student orientation, they must have an approved admissions application on file. Admissions representatives are responsible for scheduling students into orientation prior to the start of the students first semester. Students that complete all admissions requirements and successfully complete orientation will be granted acceptance into the university.

Any student that does not successfully complete orientation will have to defer their start date and will not be admitted into the university. These students must go through the admissions department to schedule another orientation course. Any student that does not successfully complete the orientation course after two attempts will not be admitted into the university.

Other Fees

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The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies is designed to meet the individual needs of the student. Students in this program focus on the development of critical thinking through the study of at least three different academic disciplines or fields of study from a broad range of interest areas including, but not limited to: Information Management and Technology; Culture, Society, and the Environment; National and Local Security; and Liberal and Interpretive Arts . This major offers students a chance to develop an appreciation and grasp of several academic disciplines. General Studies students are able to build and focus upon unique areas of study without the constraints of a regular major. Students graduating from this program apply their skills and abilities in public policy, government related fields, helping professions, human resources, public relations and are prepared for graduate studies where the focus will be narrower. The program also prepares students for entry into graduate studies.

Entry Requirements

The bachelor’s degree program is open to students who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

All students who enroll in the bachelor's degree program must enroll in COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning as their first course.

International Students
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Applicants self-certify on their admissions application that they have received the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.

Depending on the country of citizenship applicants may be required to provide documentation of English proficiency to complete their admission file. Please check at "http://www.apu.apus.edu/admissions/general-information/international-students/english-proficiency.htm".

Other Fees

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The Bachelor in General Studies program is designed to equip students with a well rounded education that will help prepare them to pursue graduate-level degrees or advance in their careers.

In order to provide students with a liberal arts education that will be beneficial in a variety of professional settings and academic fields, this program focuses on building a strong understanding of the theory and application of essential concepts in English composition, natural sciences, social sciences, the humanities, and mathematics.

Aspen University aims to ensure that students who complete the Bachelor in General Studies program will graduate with a solid foundation in the liberal arts as well as the critical thinking and communications skills needed to successfully utilize these concepts in an array of academic and professional settings.

The Bachelor in General Studies program features a liberal arts curriculum that focuses on strengthening essential skills through fundamental core courses such as English Composition, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Sciences, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Communications.

Students are given the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of specialized elective courses in order to tailor their degree to fit their individual interests and goals.

Other Fees

Notes

Application

A completed application.

Statement of Goals

A statement of your goals reflecting the academic, professional, and personal goals you would like to achieve through your work with Aspen University. Your goals statement will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee as part of the application process. The statement of goals should be between 300 - 500 words.

High School Transcripts

An official high school transcript or its equivalent. Waived if student has completed at least 15 credits of college level course work.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts for all previous college credit earned.

Military Documentation (Optional)

A Military ID or DD214 for those who qualify for the military discount program.

Transfer Credit Evaluation (Optional)

Students who have earned college credit may submit a transfer credit evaluation report with corresponding course descriptions, and official transcripts from accredited institutions in order to determine which credits may be applied toward the requirements of a program at Aspen University.

Minimum GPA Requirement

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for all previous high school or college credit.

Conditional Acceptance

Students will be Conditionally Accepted pending successful completion of CMP160 - English Composition I. Upon successful completion of CMP160 - English Composition I students will be fully Accepted. This requirement is waived for students awarded Transfer Credit for CMP160 - English Composition I.

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The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies program is designed to provide students with a well- rounded education by combining a core set of general education courses with courses from several career-related disciplines. The program lays the foundation for a broad base of knowledge with general education courses in a variety of subject areas. In addition, students can select courses from various disciplines such as business administration, marketing, criminal justice, and early childhood education to customize the program to meet their professional and personal goals.

Program Objectives
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Display the skills of time management, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, written comprehension, communication, and research.

Identify and apply the fundamental principles of public speaking, speech criticism, audience analysis, and effective delivery techniques.

Demonstrate proficiency with English composition, including the ability to develop essays, revise and edit one's work, and conduct academic research.

Demonstrate an understanding of the broad implications of technological innovationon social organization in terms of personal, political, economic, and environmental issues.

Demonstrate a foundation of computer and information systems knowledge, technical skills, and a basic understanding of computer applications.

Apply behavioral principles to fact situations, and reason to sound conclusions based on theory and practicality of solution.

Demonstrate basic mathematical skill by describing and applying the major concepts of college-level algebra.

Explain basic statistical concepts and techniques and apply these concepts and tools in order to correctly interpret the results of statistical analyses.

Express knowledge pertaining to a customized program of discovery that spans multiple disciplines.

Be prepared to enter Ashworth College’s Master of Science or MBA programs without any additional academic preparation.

Entry Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Other Fees

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