Degree Programs:

School of Sciences

General Studies Degree Program

Bachelor of General Studies Degree
Note:  The Bachelor of General Studies degree is available either in-person or fully online, https://online.iu.edu/degrees/general-studies-bgs-iu-kokomo-undergraduate.html
General Requirements
  • Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate.
  • Complete 69 credit hours of coursework in the arts and sciences (School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Sciences).
  • Earn 30 of the final 60 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree from Indiana University Kokomo.
  • Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- and 400- level of which 15 must be earned from Indiana University Kokomo.
  • Complete the online SSCI-S 425 Capstone in General Studies course with a minimum grade of C-.
  • Follow the campus General Education requirements. Please check the following list for specific General Education requirements.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
Specific Degree Requirements (120 cr.)
  • Complete 36 credit hours of coursework in three distribution areas, with a C- grade or better, as follows:
    • 12 credit hours in arts and humanities (must have courses from at least two different academic areas)
    • 12 credit hours in science and mathematics (must have courses from at least two different academic areas)
    • 12 credit hours in social and behavioral sciences (must have courses from at least two different academic areas)
  • Complete 18 additional credit hours in one of the preceding areas as a concentration, with a C- grade or better.
  • Complete 66 credit hours of electives, 15 of which must be from the arts and sciences (School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Sciences).
  • Elective and concentration area courses can be used to meet the campus General Education requirements.

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