Bachelor of General Studies Option I

General Requirements-45 hours
Includes nine hours of English composition and writing, Intermediate Algebra or equivalent, three hours of public speaking, nine hours of natural and physical sciences (one course with a lab), nine hours of humanities and fine arts, and 12 hours of social and behavioral sciences. You can open or download a PDF file with a list of courses that fulfill the core requirements.

Area of Study-Minimum of 30 hours
The required hours may come from one department, or you may use 21 or more credits in an area with up to nine in one allied field. Nine of the total hours must be in UNO upper division courses.

Secondary Field #1-12 hours

Secondary Field #2-12 hours

Each secondary field must be pure, that is, all 12 credits must be from the same discipline. Your area of concentration may not be used as a secondary field. However, the allied field (if any) may be used. A secondary field can lead to a minor.

Electives-26 hours
Electives may include any excess credit in general education, concentration or secondary fields.

Cultural Diversity--6 hours
Six hours of cultural diversity course work must be included in your total hours. Cultural diversity requirements include three hours in U.S. racial or Hispanic minority groups and three hours gender or foreign focus.

Total-Minimum of 125 hours

For more detailed information, refer to the UNO undergraduate catalog or call 402.554-2370 to talk to an academic adviser.