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Total Credit Hours
120
Cost Per Credit Hour
$284
Total Credit Hours
120
Cost Per Credit Hour
$284
LSU Shreveport
Offered through LSU Shreveport, the online Bachelor of General Studies program is designed to provide students with a flexible and interdisciplinary education. With this degree, you can create a customizable program of study designed to fit your educational and professional goals. Through the option of transfer credits, this program also allows you to make full use of courses taken at other accredited institutions. Study the topics that interest you while completing the degree you need to advance in your career in the industry of your choice.
Receive affordable, flat-rate tuition nationwide.
Learn in a flexible format that is ideal for professionals balancing work and home responsibilities.
Save time and money with the ability to transfer up to 75% of previous credits.
Receive a dedicated coach from application to graduation.
Our Bachelor of General Studies online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents.
Total credit hours per program: 120 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $284
Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $8,515.50
Total cost with fees, no transfer credits, and no financial aid: $34,062*
*Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Coach for the final program cost.
Students in the BGS online degree program are required to complete 39 credit hours of Applied Sciences courses in addition to 81 hours of general education and elective requirements.*
Your personal credit requirements could be less depending on transferable credits and credit earned from prior learning assessments.
Students must complete the following courses.
Applied Sciences | Credit Hours |
---|---|
8 Classes in 100 and 200 Level Electives in Area of Concentration | 24 |
4 Classes at the 300 and 400 Level in Area of Concentration | 12 |
GS 491: General Studies Seminar | 3 |
Total Required Credit Hours | 39 |
General Education course work: 39 credit hours required.*
Additional Courses | Credit Hours |
---|---|
English | 6 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6 |
Math | 6 |
Natural Sciences | 9 |
Humanities | 9 |
Fine Arts | 3 |
Total Required Credit Hours | 39 |
Enrichment Electives: 27 hours required.* 18 of these 27 hours must be 300 to 400 level courses.
Enrichment Electives | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Area 1/Additional courses in the Applied Sciences concentration area | 9 |
Area 2/Humanities/Social Science/Natural Science (different from Area 1) | 9 |
Area 3/Humanities/Social Science/Natural Science (different from Area 1 and 2) | 9 |
Total Required Credit Hours | 27 |
Miscellaneous Electives: 15 hours required.* 12 of these 15 hours must be 300 to 400 level courses.
*Based on 120 credit hours needed for graduation and will vary based on number of transfer credits accepted.
The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree and achieving your personal goals. We’ve streamlined the process to help you get started quickly and easily. LSUS offers multiple options to qualify for admission to undergraduate programs. Please find the option below that matches your admission type.
In-State
Out-of-State
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Age 25 and Older
Note: If the math ACT/SAT sub-score is met and the English sub-score is within three points of the needed sub-score and all of the above requirements are met, a student could be admissible to LSUS. Additionally, if the English sub-score is met and the Math sub-score is within three points of the required sub-score the student could be admissible.
Note: Applicants are required to submit all transcripts to the LSUS Admissions Office for an admissions decision. The LSUS Registrar's Office will review all transcripts and determine the LSUS Equivalency. The LSUS Academic Department determines which credits apply to the degree.
Official transcripts, official test scores, and other materials that come from third-party sources should be mailed to:
LSUS
Admissions and Records Office
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Transcripts may also be submitted via secure means—e.g., eSCRIP-SAFE—to admissions@lsus.edu.
The Online General Studies program encourages students to choose classes that combine different fields of study in creative, innovative ways. Through careful advising, students are encouraged to design a course of study to meet their personal needs and interests to prepare them for the job market.
In consultation with their advisors, students design a program of study built around courses selected from one of four Areas of Concentration:
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