Online Bachelor of Science in General Studies

About

Kentucky Wesleyan College’s Bachelor of Science in General Studies is an online program that emphasizes the knowledge and abilities most demanded in today’s society: Oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, effective use of technology and global awareness.

The General Studies online program offers you the flexibility to choose courses that meet your interests and professional goals in the following “core areas”: Behavioral Studies, Business Studies, Education Studies, English, Humanities, and Social Sciences. As an online student in the General Studies program, you will work with your online advisor to create a degree plan and course of study that fits your needs.

Degree Outcome

Professionals who earn a bachelor’s in General Studies degree have numerous opportunities to advance their career within their place of employment or other private or public companies and organizations. Your liberal arts/ general studies degree is a solid career preparation and highly desirable by employers.

Positions that benefit from a bachelor degree in general studies may include an executive assistant, business manager, operations assistant manager, account manager, sales associate or manager, marketing specialist, public relations manager, department administrator, customer service manager, etc.

General Studies Online Courses

General Studies Online Requirements

General Requirements

• 120 credit hours are a minimum for graduation, with a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA.
• All General Education requirements must be met for a total of 39 credit hours.
• *A Multi-Cultural Studies requirement needs to be met.
• The last 30 credit hours after acceptance to the General Studies degree program must be completed at Kentucky Wesleyan College.
• At least 42 hours of credit must be taken in courses numbered 300 or 400-level.
• Grades of D are not acceptable in core area courses.

Specific Requirements

• Three core areas must be selected from the following: Behavioral Studies, Business Studies, Education Studies, English, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
• A minimum of 15 credit hours must be taken in each core area, of which 6 credit hours must be 300 or 400 level courses (45 credit hours).
• No more than 6 courses may be taken from any core area.
• The remaining 33 credit hours may be chosen from any core area. A minimum of 15 of these 33 credit hours must be 300 or 400 level courses.

Capstone Course Requirement

An additional Capstone Course (three credit hour) course (*) will be required in one of the 3 chosen core areas. NOTE: This is in addition to a capstone taken to meet the 15 credit hour requirement within the 3 chosen core areas. All Capstone Course requirements must be approved by the program advisor of the General Studies degree.

About Wesleyan

Kentucky Wesleyan At-a-Glance

• Location: We’re located in Owensboro, Kentucky – a city on the Ohio River. KWC is just 40 minutes east of Evansville, Indiana, 2 hours north of Nashville, Tennessee, 2 hours west of Louisville, Kentucky, and 4 hours east of St. Louis, Missouri. Daviess County is home to 94,000 residents.

• Academics: Kentucky Wesleyan College offers 29 majors and 13 pre-professional curriculums. Our student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

• Average Freshman Profile for Fall of 2015: ACT=22, SAT=980 (Critical Reading and Math), GPA=3.27. Over one-third rank in the top 25 percent of their high school graduating class.

• Faculty: More than 88 percent of our faculty have a Ph.D. or terminal degree.

• United Methodist Relationship: Kentucky Wesleyan College is approved by the University Senate of the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry as a United Methodist-related academic institution.

• Athletics: The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are members of the Great Midwestern Athletic Conference. Intercollegiate men’s teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, track, and field, golf, football, and soccer. Women compete in basketball, cross country, track and field, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Our Mission

Here’s our mission statement: Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United Methodist Church, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes and prepares students intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life.

So what does that mean? It means that for more than 150 years, we have served students in the liberal arts tradition, and for the next 150 years at Kentucky Wesleyan, students will learn to think critically, communicate effectively and live ethically in a complex, rapidly changing the world.

The success of every student is our top priority. Every course we offer and every experience on campus leads you to one goal – graduation.

As a new student, you will begin a personalized journey on the day you arrive on campus. We’ll help you create a unique roadmap for college success with academic, social and extracurricular goals.

Inside and outside the classroom, you’ll experience the encouragement of a close-knit community committed to your well-being and long-term success, and our vibrant, welcoming campus will offer you exciting social, service and leadership opportunities.

The Wesleyan Way

At Kentucky Wesleyan, we believe in an education that goes far beyond the textbook, the computer screen or the written exam. Leaders of the next generation are those who have been educated with a broad view of how relationships matter in the overall success of our world.

Consequently, we believe in “The Wesleyan Way” of learning and living. The Wesleyan Way is based on four principles we incorporate into every single thing that we do:

We do everything with HONOR .

We always SUPPORT EACH OTHER .

We will COMPETE WITH INTEGRITY.

We LOVE EACH OTHER in Christ.

Learn more about The Wesleyan Way.

Accreditation

Kentucky Wesleyan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees.

Contact the Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.SACSCOC.org for questions about the accreditation of Kentucky Wesleyan College.