Bachelor of General Studies

Student responsibility

Consult with your program advisor to ensure that the courses you select can be applied toward the program requirements of your chosen credential.

Also, before you register in a course not listed on the OL website, you must apply for a letter of permission. Otherwise, you may find that either course credits cannot be applied to your program or you must pay a transcript reassessment fee.

Degree requirements

120 credits, with a GPA of 2.00 or higher in all courses required for completion of this credential, as follows:

Core requirements (6 credits)

Six credits in English (university-level composition and literature) other than technical- and business-writing courses

Upper-level requirements (45 credits)

15 of these credits may be applied studies courses, such as fine and performing arts courses, studio courses and technology courses

Elective requirements (69 credits)

May be either lower- or upper-level courses; 60 credits of which may be applied studies courses

Education, business and administrative studies courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.