General Studies (Online), BS

Purpose and Objectives

The General Studies is major available to students transferring in a significant amount of coursework from other accredited and/or approved academic institutions, as well as to students who choose to participate in a cooperative program with a community, technical or junior college.

The purpose of the General Studies concentration is to provide students with a professional program in which they may combine study from a variety of academic, professional, or technical fields to fit their individual needs and professional goals. The General Studies program is well-suited for the non-traditional, mature, undergraduate student who needs flexibility in program design.

Some students may transfer to CIU with a variety of courses already completed from another institution. Students coming with concentrations (24 hours or more in a specified area of study) from other approved academic institutions and complement them with coursework taken at CIU. Students with significant coursework at a community, technical or junior college may apply the work toward a bachelor’s degree at CIU with a concentration in a specific area.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum 120 semester hours of credit
Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of CIU coursework
Completion of a biblical studies core that includes 18 hours of Bible/theology/ministry courses and at least 12 hours of additional interdisciplinary Bible-related course (students transferring more than 60 hours must complete 12 hours of Bible/theology/ministry courses and 6 hours of interdisciplinary Bible-related courses)
Minimum of 30 semester hours of General Education
Minimum of 30 semester hours of upper division coursework or a B- or higher in Research Statistics [RES 4010]
Completion of the 24 hour General Studies concentration

Online Course of Study (120)

Degree Core (48)

Bible and Theology Core (18)

BIB 1116 - Old Testament Survey Credits: 3
BIB 1120 - New Testament Survey Credits: 3
BIB 4310 - Progress of Redemption Credits: 3
ICS 1210 - Discovering the Mission of God Credits: 3
MSD 1110 - Encountering Spiritual Formation Credits: 3
THE 3310 - Christian Theology Credits: 3

General Education (30)

COM 1010 - Communication for Leaders Credits: 3
ENG 1010 - College Writing and Research 1 Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - College Writing and Research 2 Credits: 3
HIS 2010 - World Civilizations Credits: 3
MAT 2010 - Personal Financial Management Credits: 3
PHI 2110 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 3010 - Personal and Social Ethics Credits: 3
SCI 2010 - Earth Science: Exploring God’s World Credits: 3
SOC 1010 - Succeeding at CIU Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Cultural Diversity Credits: 3

General Studies Major and Concentration (27)

Completion of Research Statistics [RES 4010] with a grade of B- or better will meet the upper-division hours.

RES 4010 - Research Statistics Credits: 3

Concentration (24)

Completion of a 24 semester hour concentration in an approved area of study.

Open Electives (45)

Choose 13 courses from any department.