Online Bachelor of General Studies in Humanities

Total credit hours per program: 120 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $340

Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $10,200

Total cost with fees: $40,800

General Education Courses

• English Composition I | Credit hours: 3
• English Composition II | Credit hours: 3
• General Education Social Sciences | Credit hours: 6
• General Education MATH | Credit hours: 6
• General Education Natural Sciences | Credit hours: 9
• General Ed. Communication Studies | Credit hours: 3
• General Education History | Credit hours: 3
• General Education Humanities | Credit hours: 3
• General Education Fine Arts | Credit hours: 3

Area of Concentration

Students must complete 27 credit hours of Humanities courses. Students may take courses from any of the humanities disciplines:

• English
• History
• Communication Studies
• Religion

Electives

Students must complete 30 credit hours of electives.

For university acceptance, first-time freshman must meet the following criteria:

• Complete high school Core curriculum for college readiness in place at time of high school graduation
• Not be required to take more than one developmental course
• Have a high school grade point average of at least 2.0
• Meet one of the following:
  • Have an ACT composite of 20 or higher
  • Have a high school Core grade point average of at least 2.0

 

Transfer students to LSUA must meet one of the following sets of criteria:

• Have earned a transferable associate degree or higher
• Have earned at least 18 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0
• Have earned at least 12 hours of college-level credit from LSUE or CLTCC Bridge Program, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0.
• If the above are not met, meet freshman admission requirements and be in good standing with their previous institution

Transfer Credits: LSUA processes transfer credits in accordance with campus policies at the time the courses were taken. Prior to 2020, LSUA did not have a course repeat policy that excluded grades from GPA calculations. As a result, your stated GPA at LSUA may be affected, which could impact your admission decision.

• Community Health Worker
• Public Relations Specialist
• Probation Officer
• Historian
• Genealogist

Students enrolled in this degree program will gain a broad liberal arts education that helps them develop practical skills for several different career pathways. Since students have the flexibility of choosing the courses in their degree, the coursework will vary.

Student learning outcomes:

• Graduates will meet the competencies in General Education established by the university for all bachelor degrees.
• Graduates will meet the competencies for the Area of Concentration established by their respective departments.

Why choose LSUA’s online Bachelor of General Studies with a concentration in Humanities?

The affordable, 100% online Bachelor of General Studies in Humanities degree program is designed for students interested in interdisciplinary education in the study of human society. The flexibility of the program is ideal for students who desire to choose their own educational path and design their own course of study. Additionally, the program is valuable for students who change college majors late in their academic careers, return to college with new career interests, attend college irregularly or at night, or desire to pursue a non-traditional degree program for personal enrichment.