Program Overview

Integrative General Studies (BGS)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Integrative General Studies offers a flexible and self-designed curriculum to degree-seeking students. The program allows students to draw on their multidisciplinary coursework to refine and demonstrate their attainment of six learning outcomes that are in high demand.

Program Details

• The program is designed for students who have prior coursework and are looking to complete their degree.
• Students can refine and demonstrate an understanding of leadership skills, scientific methods, and their applications, the humanities, digital literacy, and more.
• The program may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online.

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements: Advanced Level

• 45 Total Credits
  • Complete all of the following:
    • LDR3115 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3)
  • Earn at least 42 credits from the following types of courses: Select primarily from upper-level courses, with an Integrative General Studies/Interdisciplinary Studies adviser's approval
  • Students are encouraged to choose high-impact and signature courses, such as internships, undergraduate research, service-learning, and study abroad, where possible

Capstone

• 3 Total Credits
  • Complete all of the following:
    • IDS4939 - Senior Seminar (3)

Grand Total Credits: 48

Foreign Language Requirements

• Admissions: Two years high school, or one year college language (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
• Graduation: None

Departmental Exit Requirements

• A grade of "C" or above (2.0) is required for each course in the core.
• Computer Competency met by completing this major

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120

Tuition Fees

• In-State Tuition: $212.28 per credit hour
• Out-of-State Tuition: $802.54 per credit hour

Career Opportunities

• Account executive
• Administrative assistant
• Executive Assistant
• General Manager
• Human resources specialist
• Law clerk
• Marketing Specialist
• Project Manager
• Software designer
• Technical Writer

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of common human themes, awareness of diverse cultures, and understanding of the cultural, historical, economic, and social implications of learning experiences
• Accomplishments as successful writers, speakers, and producers of digital materials in the academic, civic, and professional worlds
• Understanding of scientific methods and ability to apply them to challenges facing society
• Capacity as well-informed citizens who can reason and can apply analytical, statistical, and computational methods to the challenges of a globally-diverse and technologically rich environment
• Ability to assess and decipher information in a world full of conflicting sources
• Understanding of leadership skills, including decision-making, collaboration, and problem-solving.