The Bachelor of Integrative General Studies offers a flexible and self-designed curriculum to degree-seeking
students. The program allows students to draw on their multidisciplinary course work to refine and demonstrate
their attainment of six learning outcomes that are in high demand.
- understanding of common human themes, awareness of diverse cultures, and understanding of the
cultural, historical, economic, and social implications of learning experiences - accomplishments as successful writers, speakers, and producers of digital materials in the academic,
civic, and professional worlds - understanding of scientific methods and ability to apply them to challenges facing society
capacity as well-informed citizens who can reason and can apply analytical, statistical, and computational
methods to the challenges of a globally-diverse and technologically rich environment - ability to assess and decipher information in a world full of conflicting sources
- understanding of leadership skills, including decision-making, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Integrative General Studies (BGS) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program
prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via
UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. Click here to learn more about this online
program.
Degree Requirements
- Students must declare the Integrative General Studies major prior to filing their intent to graduate.
- Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each core course.
- Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually
completed in the first 60 hours. - Students in this program are not eligible for a double degree, double major or second degree in
Integrative General Studies.
Online Integrative General Studies, BGS
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
45 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- LDR3115 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3)
- Earn at least 42 credits from the following types of courses: Select primarily from upper level courses, with an Integrative General Studies/Interdisciplinary Studies adviser's approval Students are encouraged to choose high-impact and signature courses, such as internships, undergraduate research, service-learning, and study abroad, where possible
Capstone
3 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following in your graduating semester:
- Complete the following:
- IDS4939 - Senior Seminar (3)
Grand Total Credits: 48
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years high school, or one year college language (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
Departmental Exit Requirements
- A grade of "C" or above (2.0) is required for each course in the core.
- Computer Competency met by completing this major
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Honors In Major
Additional Information
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
