General Studies
(BGS)

General Studies Program Information

Bachelor of General Studies

The Bachelor of General Studies program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum to establish a core of knowledge which can lead to many different careers or lay the groundwork for further studies and specialization, while providing students with strong communication and critical thinking skills. The program is also a great opportunity for students who have already earned substantial college credits prior to enrolling in the program, as it can prepare students for a career change or advancement into graduate education. The program is designed for students interested in combining coursework in two or more disciplines within General Studies subject areas to create an interdisciplinary degree.

Additional Program Information

General Studies (BGS) Program

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Program Handbook

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Program Mission & Outcomes

Baker College Mission and Vision

Program Outcomes

Produce various communications that respond appropriately to a variety of rhetorical situations (audiences, purposes, and contexts) relevant to both their academic courses and the workplace.
Apply knowledge through critical and creative thinking, inquiry and analysis, reflection, synthesis, and transfer of learning within and across disciplines and professions.
Integrate academic knowledge and skills in oral and written communication, quantitative literacy, digital information literacy, scientific practice, technologies, and the concepts and methods within disciplines and career paths.
Incorporate awareness of self, others, and community in the areas of intercultural competence, inclusion and equity, teamwork, professional and ethical behavior, community responsibility and engagement, civic knowledge, and global and cultural perspectives.

Effective: Spring 2020