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Online Bachelor of Science in General Studies
Bachelor of Science in General Studies
The online bachelor’s degree in General Studies at Drexel is designed to make earning a degree easier and more accessible for working professionals. This transfer credit-friendly program is perfect for those who have already earned credits from other universities, reducing time to completion and cost for a degree.
What is a General Studies Degree?
General studies programs provide more flexibility in completing the degree requirements. The bachelor of general studies program at Drexel gives you the opportunity to combine previously completed coursework with your professional interests to create customized specializations geared towards your dream career.
How It Works
Earning your BS in General Studies degree is closer than you think. Use your previous credits to shape the path to earning your degree. View our infographic to see how it works.
Available Specializations
- Business
Provides a solid foundation for advancing in management and business - Client Development and Customer Service
Develops skills for building and maintaining successful client relationships, while familiarizing you with customer service theory - Individualized Studies
Customize your degree to meet your specific educational needs through electives in your area of interest. Common areas of focus include:- Addictions Counseling
- Communication
- Computer Crime
- Computing Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Health Services Administration
- History
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Security Technology
- Sport Coaching Leadership
What Can You Do with a General Studies Degree?
Depending on your specialization, you may pursue a career in a wide variety of fields. Common outcomes among graduates of Drexel’s online general studies bachelor degree program include advancing in their current company or field, transitioning to a new career or field, and continuing to pursue a more specific graduate degree.
Current positions of General Studies alumni include:
- Assistant University Registrar
- Bank Manager
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- General Manager
- Library Tech Specialist
- Mortgage Consultant
- Paralegal
- Pharmaceutical Consultant
- Realtor
- Senior Financial Consultant
- Senior Project Manager
- Vice President, Technology
What Our Students Say
Hear from recent BS in General Studies graduate, Angela Olchaskey, as she shares her experience as an online student at Drexel and how earning her degree gave her the confidence and perspective to create her own career path and excel:
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Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
You can transfer up to 135 quarter credits (equivalent to 90 semester credits) from any accredited institution of higher learning as long as the grade is a C or better. Most credits will fulfill liberal arts or general classes.
| English and Speech | ||
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 111 |
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research |
3.0 |
| ENGL 102 or ENGL 112 |
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing or English Composition II |
3.0 |
| ENGL 103 or ENGL 113 |
Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres English Composition III |
3.0 |
| COM 230 | Techniques of Speaking | 3.0 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 100 | Fundamentals of Mathematics | 3.0 |
| MATH 171 | Introduction to Analysis A | 3.0 |
| Computing |
||
| PRST 211 |
Computer Applications for Professionals (or another computing course) |
3.0 |
| Degree Completion | ||
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development | 1.0 |
| GSTD 200 | Lifelong Learning Theory & Practice | 3.0 |
| GSTD 491 | Senior Project in General Studies | 3.0 |
| Natural Science | ||
| Select 9.0 credits from the following: ANAT, BIO, CHEM, ENVR, FDSC, NFS, PHEV, PHYS. | 9.0 | |
| Liberal Studies | ||
| Select 36.0 credits from a range of humanities/social sciences subjects such as: anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, political science, philosophy, religion, literature, and fine arts (history or appreciated, not applied). | 36.0 | |
| Free Electives | 62.0 | |
| A free elective is any course the University offers that you are qualified to take and can help round out your academic and professional expertise. | ||
| Specialization | ||
| The specialization is a set of courses built around a cohesive area of study in subjects such as business, client development & customer service, communication, or psychology. An academic advisor must pre-approve the specialization, which will not appear on your transcript. | 45.0 | |
| Total Credits | 180.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- Transfer Students
- A minimum of 24 previous college semester credits (36 quarter credits) with a grade of C or better from a regionally accredited institution
- GPA of 2.5 or above
- Not sure if you meet these requirements?
Enroll in our Peirce-Drexel Pathway Program, and maximize your transfer credits at Peirce on your way to earning your online bachelor's at Drexel.
- First-Year Students
- Between 0 – 23 previous college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution
- Must have earned a high school diploma or GED
- Non-Matriculated Option
- Drexel University also offers a non-matriculated option, where you can take courses without being enrolled in a degree-granting program.
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Transfer Students
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- First-Year Students
- Official high school transcripts
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Personal Essay
- Transfer Students
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2023-2024 is $459 per credit. (A 52% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $956 per credit)
The 52% tuition savings applies only to new students and cannot be combined with any other tuition benefits available through Drexel University.
- This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2023-2024 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2023
September 26, 2023
December 9, 2023
December 11, 2023
December 16, 2023
Winter 2024
January 8, 2024
March 16, 2024
March 18, 2024
March 23, 2024
Spring 2024
April 1, 2024
June 8, 2024
June 10, 2024
June 15, 2024
Summer 2024
June 24, 2024
August 31, 2024
September 3, 2024
September 7, 2024
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