Program Description In the Bachelor of General Studies, students can create a flexible, interdisciplinary degree program customized to suit their different educational and career goals. As part of the degree program, students develop and demonstrate core competencies highly desired in the workforce (e.g. effective communications, use of data, etc.). They can then choose to specialize by working with an Academic Advisor and faculty to plan coursework in a particular topic area (thematic option) or discipline (minor), or they may choose to complete courses from many areas, without a specialization.
Students can enter the BGS degree program directly (i.e. with no previous university experience), or after having completed credits or certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees at UFV or other accredited colleges and universities. The degree allows students to use these credentials and credits or to (upon review) meet core competencies and to accumulate credits toward the degree.
