Bachelor of General Studies Online
This degree is designed to accommodate students who have prior coursework and/or professional experience and need a flexible pathway to complete their studies. Students in this degree program are often seeking career advancement or career placement in their areas of interest.
Program Overview
Explore the versatility of our online Bachelor of General Studies program
Maximize your prior education and craft a personalized degree plan with the A-State Online Bachelor of General Studies program. With a broad emphasis on critical thinking, this tailored program prepares you for a myriad of career opportunities.
One of the most versatile degrees offered, the A-State Online Bachelor of General Studies program allows you to build on prior coursework and explore various interests, while providing a convenient means to gain academic credentials for career advancement. The program combines work-relevant skills with multidisciplinary courses in communications, math, science and the arts and humanities.
Complete your degree quickly by transferring up to 90 eligible credit hours of prior college coursework. Customize your studies to your interests by working with your advisor to choose 2 areas of emphasis. Your academic focus can be narrow or broad, as you develop a strong educational foundation and critical knowledge base.
Learn to think critically, communicate and collaborate effectively and solve problems creatively and strategically. These core competencies are essential across a wide range of industries and professions.
Prepare for a broad range of professional roles, including:
- Account Manager
- Sales Representative
- Benefits Advisor
- Copywriter
- Brand Manager
- Account Manager
- Sales Representative
- Benefits Advisor
- Copywriter
- Brand Manager
Gain the knowledge and industry-relevant skills employers seek:
- Effective communications
- Customer service
- Organizational tactics
- Scheduling
- Sales management
- Effective communications
- Customer service
- Organizational tactics
- Scheduling
- Sales management
Also available:
A-State offers a variety of undergraduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online undergraduate programs.
Tuition
You may qualify for a financial aid package
A-State's online programs are affordable and convenient. You may also qualify for financial aid. Learn more.
The Bachelor of General Studies online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Transfer your credits for lower tuition
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You may be closer to Graduation than you think!
A-State-approved credit for prior learning recognizes your previous accomplishments, reducing your tuition costs and time to graduation.
Calendar
A-State online dates and deadlines
Our Bachelor of General Studies online program is flexible and convenient—featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
What you'll need to apply to A-State online
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process for both new students and transfers. Students who are interested in the Bachelor of General Studies online program should review and follow the requirements for admission below.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- 2.0 GPA for transferring credits
There are several paths to admittance at A-State:
- If you have 13 or more transferrable college credit hours, you would be admitted if you have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.0 on previous college coursework
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been out of high school for five years or more, you would be admitted if you:
- Have a high school diploma or state-approved equivalent
- Have completed 12 or fewer earned college hours
- Have never enrolled as a student at A-State
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been in high school within the last 5 years, you would be admitted if you have one of the following:
- 3.0 cumulative high school grad point average (or GED test score equivalent), OR
- 19 minimum ACT super score or minimum 990 combined SAT super score, OR
- Class rank in the top 20% of your graduating class
Application Submission Requirements
Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.
- When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
- Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Submit all official college transcripts.
- Submit official high school transcripts (if applicable).
- Submit official ACT/ SAT test scores (if applicable).
Note: If you have 0-12 transferrable college hours, test scores will still need to be submitted for reporting purposes to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE); however, they are not needed for an admission decision. Accuplacer test scores are an acceptable alternative to ACT/SAT scores.
If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096 and we’ll be happy to help answer questions.
Document Submission Address
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
A-State Onlinec/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
The degree plan for our general studies online program
To earn your Bachelor of General Studies, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 38 credit hours of general education courses, 9 credit hours of major courses and 73 credit hours of elective courses, including 2 emphases. Students can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
These courses must be taken to complete your degree.
Students must take 73 credit hours of electives to satisfy the 120 credit hours required for this program. Courses may be chosen with the assistance of an advisor and per your degree plan. Electives can come from any courses offered so long as prerequisites are met.
Students must take the following courses.
First-year course - Students must take the following Making Connections online course. If you transfer in more than 12 credit hours, you will not be required to take the Making Connections course. You may replace that 3-hour course with a 3-hour elective course.
First-year course (3 hours)
UC 1013
Communication Requirement (6 hours)
ENG 1003
ENG 1013
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
Students must take MATH 1023 or any MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as prerequisite.
Arts and Humanities Requirement (3 hours)
MUS 2503
ENG 2003
ENG 2013
Social Sciences Requirement (9 hours)
POSC 2103
SOC 2213
PSY 2013
Life Science Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete BIO 1003 with BIO 1001 lab.
Physical Sciences Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete CHEM 1043 with CHEM 1041 lab.