1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The School of Continuing Education

Bachelor of Science-General Studies


Liberal Studies:  As outlined in Liberal Studies section	53-54



General Area of Study                                           24

Choose at least 6sh from three of the four areas listed below. At least 12sh must be 300-level or above. Courses should relate to theme developed in Special Interest Area.

Human Behavior and Development Area Anthropology, Health, Home Economics, Psychology, Sociology
Social and Political Systems Area Economics, Geography and Regional Planning, History, Industrial and Labor Relations, Political Science
Arts, Letters, and Culture Area Art, Communications Media, English, French, German, Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theater
Science, Mathematics, and Technology Area Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Physics


Special Interest Area                                           21

With approval of advisor, student may select, from any department listed above, courses which focus on a particular need or interest. At least 12sh must be 300-level or above. The program must include either one research course which provides opportunities for extensive writing or an independent study project. Some courses will not be available to General Studies majors.


Electives                                                       25-26

At least 6sh must be 300-level or above




Total Degree Requirements:                                      124

(1) Individually planned theme may not duplicate any existing degree programs which are otherwise available at IUP, nor may they be used to circumvent specific requirements within an existing major.
(2) No more than 30 semester hours taken in any one department will count toward graduation.
(3) In the application of university policies, the Special Interest Area is considered as the major. Specifically, in order to graduate, students must be in academic good standing and attain a 2.00 grade point average in the Special Interest Area.

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