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General Studies, BGS
- IU Kokomo

Bachelor of General Studies

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Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
120
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$242.48
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$352.96

General Studies, BGS - IU Kokomo

Bachelor Of General Studies

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The Bachelor of General Studies gives you a unique opportunity to develop a multidisciplinary course of study that fulfills traditional university requirements in liberal arts and sciences while being customizable to meet your specific goals for a college degree.

The IU Online Bachelor of General Studies allows you to complete requirements in three learning areas: arts and humanities, science and mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences. In consultation with your academic advisor, you also complete electives that allow you to tailor your general studies degree to your individual needs. You receive a broad range of skills and knowledge that can further your current career and/or prepare you for professional programs or graduate school.

Your IU Online BGS prepares you for such careers as:

Accounting specialist
Public relations specialist
Marketing specialist
Sales manager
Brand manager
Regulatory affairs specialist
Project manager
Operations manager
Risk management specialist
Office manager

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the BGS, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours with 69 credit hours of coursework in the arts and sciences. You may be able to transfer an associate degree or up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Arts and humanities courses (12 credit hours)
Science and mathematics courses (12 credit hours)
Social and behavioral sciences courses (12 credit hours)
BGS concentration courses (18 credit hours)
Arts and sciences electives (15 credit hours)
General elective courses (51 credit hours)

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Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

Complete application for admission.
Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 12 credit hours).
International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
Submit official transcripts to iuadmis@iuk.edu or:

    Indiana University Kokomo
          Office of Admissions
    Kelley Student Center, RM 230
          2300 Washington Street
          Kokomo, IN 46904

Application Deadlines

Rolling admissions. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $242.48

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $727.44

Note: Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $352.96

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1058.88

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It's the flexible, affordable way to get the IU education you deserve without putting your life—or career—on hold.
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As a student in an IU Online program, you'll have the opportunity to engage with and seek help from your professors and peers, just as you would in a campus-based program.

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Reap the rewards for decades to come

No matter what field you're in, an IU degree or certificate can improve your chances of earning a promotion or pay raise.

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General Studies, BGS - IU Kokomo

Bachelor Of General Studies

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

To apply to this program:

Application Deadlines

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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