General Studies

Western’s General Studies Degree is a program which provides students with a highly flexible degree and the chance to explore a variety of opportunities at Western while meeting their academic and professional goals.

The general studies program is ideal for students who:

Have not decided on a specific major
Are interested in exploring multiple careers or majors
Are interested in a degree or career that is not offered at Western and plan on transferring to a 4-year university
Would like to create their own program specific for their individual needs and goals
Have already taken significant college credit and would like to complete their associate degree

Western has both an A.A. and A.S. degree in General Studies. Both degrees can be completed either on Western's campus or online.

General Studies, A.A. Degree Requirements

General Studies, A.S. Degree Requirements

Requirements for the General Studies Degrees

Western's General Studies Degrees are made up of three parts:

1) Western General Education Courses.

2) Two Focus Areas chosen by the student

3) Electives chosen by the student

Western offers several focus area options from which students can select coursework.

Anthropology

Art

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Communication

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Education

Engineering

English

Exercise Science

History

Information Systems

Language

Mathematics & Statistics

Outdoor Recreation

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Social Work

Theatre