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How to Complete a Curriculum Worksheet for the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Degree

How to Complete a Curriculum Worksheet for the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Degree. Created by the Academic and Career Engagement Center of Northwestern State University of Louisiana April 2013. General Information about the BGS degree. 120 semester hours of coursework

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How to Complete a Curriculum Worksheet for the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Degree

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  1. How to Complete a Curriculum Worksheet for the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Degree Created by the Academic and Career Engagement Center of Northwestern State University of Louisiana April 2013

  2. General Information about the BGS degree • 120 semester hours of coursework • 25% of semester hours earned at NSU • Can transfer in a max of 90 hours to be used for the BGS • Must have a 2.0 average in all courses in the “groups of concentration” • Must have a 2.0 average in all courses taken at NSU

  3. Other Information • Students must complete 6 hours of the same foreign language (example: French 1010 & 1020) • Students must complete 3 hours of a computer literacy course • Students must declare both a concentration AND a minor • See tutorial for more information at http://ace.nsula.edu/student-tutorials/ • Student must complete a total of 45 hours at the 3000/4000 level • Of the 45 hours, at least 15 hours MUST be at the 4000 level

  4. Bachelor of General StudiesCurriculum Sheet • On the next slide we’ll look at the worksheet overall. • Then we’ll look at how each section relates to one another. • Finally we’ll fill in a curriculum worksheet for Sally Jo Thomas. • Sally Jo falls under the Fall 2012 Catalog. To access the Curriculum Worksheet, please visit: https://liberalarts.nsula.edu/general-studies/degree-checklists/.

  5. Two-Page Curriculum Worksheet – General Overview

  6. Relationship: General Education & Concentrations • The upper half of the left column represents the university core that all students must complete to earn a bachelor’s degree. • The lower half of the left column represents other requirements. • The right column upper half lists the groups of concentrations. • By completing the Core Requirements you also fulfill all but 9 hours of the Social Science concentration.

  7. Confused? Though it may seem a little confusing at first, the BGS degrees allows a student to explore his/her interests while letting him/her complete a bachelor’s degree.

  8. Declared Concentration and Minor • Most students will chose their minor from the same area of their concentration. • You are allowed to “double-dip” and use some classes in more than one area. • Later, we will see such an example from Sally Jo’s courses.

  9. Curriculum Worksheet Example: Sally Jo Thomas • Let’s look at Sally Jo’s coursework • Sally Jo is a junior Bachelor of General Studies student who has taken a variety of courses • She has declared a concentration and minor in Social Science

  10. Coursework History – Sally Jo Thomas

  11. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Steps 1 & 2 • First fill in all of the General Education Requirements as well as the “Other Requirements” • Next move the information from the left column to the right column upper half

  12. Sally Jo Thomas Step 1: Fill in the left column. Sp 02 A Su 02 B Su 12 A Su 05 C Fa 03 A Sp 04 B Chem 1070 Biol 1010 & 1011 Sp 03 C 4 Fa 02 A(3) B(1) Sp 12 B Fa 05 A Fa 02 B Su 06 C Fa 07 B Social Science OR 1010 Fa 02 A Fa 11 A Span 1010 Span 1020 Sp 12 B Social Science (27 hrs)

  13. Sally Jo Thomas Step 2: Move information from the left column to the right column. Sp 02 A Sp 02 A Su 02 B Su 02 B Su 12 A Su 12 A Su 05 C Su 05 C Fa 05 A Fa 03 A Fa 11 A Sp 04 B Chem 1070 Biol 1010 & 1011 Sp 03 C 1020 Fa 03 A 4 Fa 02 A(3) B(1) Sp 12 B Sp 04 B 1060 Fa 05 A Chem 1070 Sp 03 C A(3) B(1) B 1010-11 Fa 02 Fa 02 B Sp 12 B 2010 1010 Fa 02 B Su 06 C PSCI 2010 Su 06 C PSYC 1010 Fa 07 B Fa 07 B Social Science OR 1010 Fa 02 A Fa 11 A Span 1010 Span 1020 Sp 12 B Social Science (27 hrs)

  14. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Steps 3 • Now we need to check Sally Jo’s courses to see if she has the remaining 9 hours needed in the Social Science area. • We know that she does; so let’s fill in that information.

  15. Sally Jo Thomas Step 3: Complete the concentration areas in the right upper column. Sp 02 A Sp 02 A Su 02 B Su 02 B Su 12 A Su 12 A Su 05 C Su 05 C Fa 05 A Fa 03 A Fa 11 A Sp 04 B Chem 1070 Biol 1010 & 1011 Sp 03 C 1020 Fa 03 A 4 Fa 02 A(3) B(1) Sp 12 B Sp 04 B 1060 Fa 05 A Chem 1070 Sp 03 C A(3) B(1) B 1010-11 Fa 02 Fa 02 B Sp 12 B 2010 1010 Fa 02 B Su 06 C PSCI 2010 Su 06 C PSYC 1010 Fa 07 B Sp 03 A ANTH 1510 Fa 07 B Fa 03 C CJ 1100 Sp 04 B CJ 2300 Social Science OR 1010 Fa 02 A Fa 11 A Span 1010 Span 1020 Sp 12 B Social Science (27 hrs)

  16. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Step 4 & 5 • Sally Jo has most of the basic areas completed. • She still needs to complete 3 hours of a computer literacy course. • Now we need to see if she has completed her concentration and minor. • Both are Social Science

  17. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Steps 4 & 5 • In general, the concentration requires an additional 18 hours with 12 hours at the 3000 level or above. • The Social Science minor requires 27 hours in the social sciences with six hours in one field of social science and nine semester hours at the 3000 level or above.

  18. Sally Jo Thomas Step 4: Complete the concentration area in the lower right column.Use Sally Jo’s transcript to find classesthat fit the criteria. Sp 02 A Sp 02 A Su 02 B Su 02 B Su 12 A Su 12 A Su 05 C Su 05 C Fa 05 A Fa 03 A Fa 11 A Sp 04 B Chem 1070 Biol 1010 & 1011 Sp 03 C 1020 Fa 03 A 4 Fa 02 A(3) B(1) Sp 12 B Sp 04 B 1060 Fa 05 A Chem 1070 Sp 03 C A(3) B(1) B 1010-11 Fa 02 Fa 02 B Sp 12 B 2010 1010 Fa 02 B Su 06 C PSCI 2010 Su 06 C PSYC 1010 Fa 07 B Sp 03 ANTH 1510 A Fa 07 B Fa 03 C CJ 1100 Sp 04 B CJ 2300 Social Science OR 1010 Fa 02 A Su 04 B CJ 2400 B CJ 2500 Fa 03 Su 04 A CJ 3350 Fa 04 B CJ 3370 Su 07 B SOC 3040 Fa 11 A Sp 06 A SOC 3090 Span 1010 Span 1020 Sp 12 B Social Science (27 hrs)

  19. Sally Jo Thomas Step 5: Complete the minor area in the lower right column.Unique Aspect of Minor = New (not used on worksheet) courses are not required for the minor. Here is one area where you are allowed to “double dip.” Sp 02 A Sp 02 A Su 02 B Su 02 B Su 12 A Su 12 A Su 05 C Su 05 C Fa 05 A Fa 03 A Fa 11 A Sp 04 B Chem 1070 Biol 1010 & 1011 Sp 03 C 1020 Fa 03 A 4 Fa 02 A(3) B(1) Sp 12 B Sp 04 B 1060 Fa 05 A Chem 1070 Sp 03 C A(3) B(1) B 1010-11 Fa 02 Fa 02 B Sp 12 B 2010 1010 Fa 02 B Su 06 C PSCI 2010 Su 06 C PSYC 1010 Fa 07 B Sp 03 ANTH 1510 A Fa 07 B Fa 03 C CJ 1100 Sp 04 B CJ 2300 Social Science Social Science minor: requires 27 hours in the social sciences with six hours in one field of social science and nine semester hours at the 3000 level or above OR 1010 Fa 02 A Su 04 B CJ 2400 B CJ 2500 Fa 03 Su 04 A CJ 3350 Fa 04 B CJ 3370 Su 07 B SOC 3040 Fa 11 A Sp 06 A SOC 3090 Span 1010 Span 1020 Sp 12 B Social Science (27 hrs) Fa 03 C CJ 1100 Sp 04 B CJ 2300 Su 04 B CJ 2400 B Fa 03 CJ 2500 Su 04 A CJ 3350 Fa 04 B CJ 3370 Su 07 B SOC 3040 SOC 3090 Sp 06 A Sp 03 ANTH 1510 A

  20. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Step 6 • At this point we know that Sally Jo has completed both her concentration and minor requirements. • Now that the first page is completed, we can work on the second page. • Here we will fill in the 3000/4000 level courses.

  21. Sally Jo Thomas Step 6: Fill in all of the 4000 level courses first; then fill in the other courses. SOC 4080 Fa 06 C A SOC 4500 Su 08 CJ 3350 Su 04 A B CJ 3370 Fa 04 SOC 3040 Su 07 B SOC 3090 Sp 06 A

  22. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Step 7 • Now we will fill in her remaining courses under the electives. • While these courses do not fulfill a requirement per se, they do help you reach the goal of 120 hours.

  23. Sally Jo Thomas Step 7: Fill in the elective courses. Art 1999 Su 02 A Hist 2010 Sp 05 A HP 1110 B Fa 03 2 SOC 4080 Fa 06 C Su 08 C Psyc 2050 SOC 4500 Su 08 A CJ 3350 Su 04 A B CJ 3370 Fa 04 SOC 3040 Su 07 B SOC 3090 Sp 06 A

  24. Final Evaluation • Sally Jo has completed a total of 91 hours. • As the BGS program requires at least 120 hours, Sally Jo must complete at least 29 more hours. • Looking back at her curriculum sheet we see that she needs to take: • 3 hours of a computer literacy course • 9 hours of 4000 level electives • 18 hours of 3000/4000 level electives • TOTAL: 30 hours

  25. Having trouble completing the Curriculum Worksheet?Do you have 120 hours-plus &are ready for the next step? Contact: Academic and Career Engagement (ACE) Center Kyser Hall Room 239 Northwestern State University 318-357-6980 ace@nsula.edu Created by the Academic and Career Engagement Center of Northwestern State University of Louisiana April 2013

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