Degree Requirements
The University Studies program is most appealing if you have earned academic credit hours and are seeking a flexible degree plan to complete your Bachelor's degree.
In order to obtain a University Studies degree, you must earn 120 semester credit hours of applicable credit in the following categories:
General Education Core Curriculum
- Forty-two hours (See Lamar's General Catalog for more details).
- A grade of “C” or better must be earned in both ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.
Advanced Courses
- 42 hours
- AASC 3301/UVST 3301 Lifelong Learning (3 hours)
- AASC/UVST 4301 Senior Seminar (3 hours)
- ENGL 3311 Professional Writing (3 hours)
- Advanced Electives (33 hours, nine of which must be 4000 level)
- Advanced Electives are junior (3000) and senior (4000) level courses
- A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all advanced elective courses
- Optional AASC/UVST 3102 Prior Experiential Learning (1 hour)
General Academic Electives
- 36 hours
- General electives can be freshman (1000), sophomore (2000), junior or senior level.
Grade Point Average
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
Coursework Options
Accelerated
8-week coursework schedule
online only