General Studies

Why General Studies?

General Studies is a non-specialist degree program designed for students with varied interests. Students in the General Studies program enjoy greater flexibility and breadth in subject matter than is provided by traditional degree programs. Graduates with a General Studies degree have found careers in management, social services, entertainment, and many other fields.

Advising

We strongly encourage you to be advised every semester. Ultimately, students are responsible for knowing and meeting all degree/graduation requirements in accordance with their relevant ISU catalog, and meeting regularly with an advisor can help assure that this is accomplished.

Formal advising for General Studies students takes place during the two weeks before registration begins, once the online schedule is available. However, you can meet at any time with the General Studies advisor (see contact information below).

Virgina Barnett (advisor)
(208) 282-3119
generalstudies@isu.edu

Schedule an appointment

This degree requires completion of the following:

General Education requirements- 37 credits

General Education Requirements

Upper division credits in the Arts and Humanities and/or Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts & Letters- 20 credits
Upper division credits from programs in the College of Arts & Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Science and Engineering, or Division of Health Sciences- 20 credits

Electives from across the university- 43 credits

Total: 120 credits

Helpful Information:

Online Upper Division Courses with no Prerequisites
Programs in the College of Arts and Letters

This degree requires completion of the following:

General Education requirements- 37 credits

General Education Requirements

Additional lower division credits in the Arts and Humanities in the College of Arts & Letters- 3 credits
Additional lower division credits in the Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts & Letters- 3 credits
Additional lower division credits from programs in the College of Arts & Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Science and Engineering, or Division of Health Sciences- 6 credits
(Note: Credits from the College of Technology will not count toward the requirements above, nor will ACAD, PEAC, or DAAC credits)

Electives from across the university- 11 credits

Total: 60 credits

Helpful information:

Programs in the College of Arts and Letters