Bachelor of Elected Studies

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Elected Studies (B.E.S.) program at Lewis University allows students to design their own interdisciplinary degree tailored to their career goals. With a minimum of 128 credit hours, the program includes a concentration of at least 40 credits in a specific area of study, along with General Education requirements and electives. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 and complete at least 15 credits from the General Education core and 20 credits for the concentration at Lewis University.

Program Outline

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• Application: The context states that students must be admitted to the university before applying for the B.E.S.
program. Approved applicants are assigned a counselor to help develop a proposed program of study.
• Concentration: The major component of the B.E.S.
degree is the "concentration," which consists of at least 40 credits of approved coursework tailored to the student's goals. Courses can be drawn from most undergraduate departments at Lewis University.
• General Education Requirements: Students must also complete the university's General Education requirements, which include an advanced writing component.
• Minimum Credits: To graduate, students must complete at least 128 semester credit hours.
• Minimum GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for all courses taken at Lewis University and for courses constituting the concentration.
• Transfer Credits: General Education, concentration, and elective requirements may be met through transfer credits, CLEP tests, proficiency exams, and credit for life experience.
• Credit Distribution: At least 15 credits from the General Education core and 20 credits for the concentration must be taken at Lewis University.
• Minors: Credits applied to the "concentration" in Elected Studies cannot be counted toward a minor.