Integrative General Studies (BGS)

The Bachelor of Integrative General Studies offers a flexible and self-designed curriculum to degree-seeking
students. The program allows students to draw on their multidisciplinary course work to refine and demonstrate
their attainment of six learning outcomes that are in high demand.

• understanding of common human themes, awareness of diverse cultures, and understanding of the
  cultural, historical, economic, and social implications of learning experiences
• accomplishments as successful writers, speakers, and producers of digital materials in the academic,
  civic, and professional worlds
• understanding of scientific methods and ability to apply them to challenges facing society
  capacity as well-informed citizens who can reason and can apply analytical, statistical, and computational
  methods to the challenges of a globally-diverse and technologically rich environment
• ability to assess and decipher information in a world full of conflicting sources
• understanding of leadership skills, including decision-making, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Integrative General Studies (BGS) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program
prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via
UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. Click here to learn more about this online
program.

Degree Requirements

• Students must declare the Integrative General Studies major prior to filing their intent to graduate.
• Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each core course.
• Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually
  completed in the first 60 hours.
• Students in this program are not eligible for a double degree, double major or second degree in
  Integrative General Studies.

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements: Advanced Level

• Complete all of the following
  • Complete the following:
    • LDR3115 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3)
  • Earn at least 42 credits from the following types of courses: Select primarily from upper level courses, with an Integrative General Studies/Interdisciplinary Studies adviser's approval Students are encouraged to choose high-impact and signature courses, such as internships, undergraduate research, service-learning, and study abroad, where possible

Capstone

• Complete the following:
  • IDS4939 - Senior Seminar (3)

Grand Total Credits: 48

Foreign Language Requirements

Admissions

• Two years high school, or one year college language (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.

Graduation

• None

• None required.

Departmental Exit Requirements

• A grade of "C" or above (2.0) is required for each course in the core.
• Computer Competency met by completing this major

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120

Honors In Major

• None

Additional Information

Certificates

• None

Related Minors

• All UCF minors

Advising Notes

• None

Transfer Notes

• Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.

Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses

• None

Program Academic Learning Compacts

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm