Degree Fulfillment

The Bachelor's Degree

General Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Both degrees combine breadth of study in a range of subjects and disciplines, represented by the GS core requirements, with specialization in a major field of study. Students majoring in the sciences receive a B.S. degree; all other students earn a B.A. degree. To qualify for a bachelor's degree, students are required to complete 124 credits with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The 124 credits are distributed among three general categories: GS core requirements, major requirements, and electives. GS students are required to complete a major in order to graduate. (See Majors and Concentrations for details about individual major programs.)