The General Studies Program offers a Bachelor of General Studies degree.  It was established during the 2002-2003 year.  The Program is designed especially to provide students with an enhanced comprehensive broad-based liberal education with the flexibility to adapt and combine courses from established traditional curricula.

The Program adds depth and new dimensions to existing programs as well as enables Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) to continue pursuing its mission of serving the educational needs of both students and the community.

The goals of the General Studies Program are to:

• Provide a flexible course of study that will establish an interdisciplinary approach to the development of students.

2.   Develop an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the social, political, cultural and economic forces which shape communities at the local, state, national and international levels.

                                                              REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours consisting of the general education core, an area of concentration, a minor,
and electives.  Of the required 120 credit hours, 45 must be at the 300/400 level (15 of the 45 must be at the 400 level). 

            Note:  In selecting an area of concentration, students may choose from the social sciences, business, natural sciences, or humanities.  (Under certain circumstances, a student may design a concentration in an area of interest that must be approved by the Director of the General Studies Program and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.)  A minimum grade of AC@ is required in all courses in the concentration and minor areas, unless otherwise specified by the respective department.

Completion of all University requirements as stated in the catalog.

Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours while enrolled in the General Studies Program.

Students may elect for Concentrations in any of the areas of English, Fine Arts, History, and African-American Studies in the General Studies program.

Concentration in English

Students who elect for a concentration in English in the General Studies program must complete thirty semester hours in the area beyond English 111 and 112.  The following English course content will satisfy the requirements for the English concentration in General Studies.

ENGL 203                     ENGL 352
ENGL 231                     ENGL 365
ENGL 232                     ENGL 420
ENGL 255                     ENGL 462
ENGL 351                     ENGL 470

Concentration in Art

Students who elect for a concentration in Art in the General Studies program must complete thirty semester hours in Art.  The following Art course content will satisfy the requirements for the Art concentration in General Studies.

FIAR 110                       FIAR 351
FIAR 120                       FIAR 352
FIAR 212                       FIAR 371
FIAR 222                       FIAR 392
FIAR 291                       FIAR 471

FIAR 101 is not a part of the concentration, but is a part of the General Education requirements of the University.  FIAR 101 is also offered online.

Concentration in History

Students may elect for a History concentration in the General Studies program.  To satisfy the requirement of a History concentration, students must take thirty semester hours in the area.  The following History course content will satisfy the requirements for the History concentration in General Studies.

HIST 103*                      HIST 352*
HIST 104*                      HIST 375*
HIST 210*                      HIST 401*
HIST 220*                      HIST 402
HIST 312                       HIST 410
HIST 351*                      HIST 470

Students may take HIST 103 or 104 and HIST 210 or 220.
*Also offered online.

Concentration in African-American Studies

Students may elect for an African-American Studies concentration in the General Studies program.  To satisfy this requirement, students must complete thirty semester hours in the area. The following African-American Studies course content will satisfy the requirements for the African-American Studies concentration in General Studies.

Required Courses (18 credit hours):  HUMA 314*, HUMA 315*, HIST 351, HIST 352, HIST 354, HUMA 110.
*Also offered online.

Elective Courses – Category A (6 credit hours):  ENGL 255, ENGL 256, ENGL 257, ENGL 258, EDGN 276, MUSC 244, SOCL 221, HUMA 315, GEO 111, SOWK 270.

Elective Courses – Category B (6 credit hours):  FIAR 354, FIAR 450, FIAR 489, FREN 440, HIST 306, HIST 351, HIST 352, HIST 354, HIST 355, HIST 356, HIST 359, HIST 375, HIST 405, HIST 409, HIST 411, HIST 412, HIST 416, HIST 470, HIST 475, HUMA 451, HUMA 453, PHIL 314, POLI 310, POLI 390, POLI 430, POLI 432, PSYC 344, SOCL 340, SOCL 346.

Curriculum in General Studies
                                                                     Non-Science Concentration

                            FRESHMAN YEAR                                                                  SOPHOMORE YEAR

                                                                           Hrs.                                                                                          Hrs.
Course                                                              Credit             Course                                                              Credit
ENGL 111, 112..................................................     6                 Social Behavioral/Sciences Electives ..................     6
MATH 151 & 232 or 250......................................     6                 CHEM 101, PHYS 101, or Physical Science.........     3
FIAR or MUSC 101.............................................     3                 SPCH 210 (Fundamentals of Speech)..................     3
BIOL 105 & 105L (Intro. to Biology)......................     4                 Minor Requirements............................................    9
BIOL 106 (Biology).............................................     3                 Humanities Elective ...........................................     3
HIST 210 or 220.................................................     3                 Electives............................................................     6
MGIS 164 (Intro. to Information Processing)..........     3
JRDV 111 (College Survival Skills)........................     1
JRDV 111A (Freshman Assembly).......................     0                    
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                               JUNIOR YEAR                                                                          SENIOR YEAR

                                                                           Hrs.                                                                                          Hrs.
Course                                                              Credit             Course                                                              Credit
Minor Requirements............................................     9                 Concentration Courses........................................    15
Concentration Courses........................................    15                 Electives............................................................    16
Electives............................................................     6                    
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                                                                  Curriculum in General Studies
                                                                        Science Concentration

                            FRESHMAN YEAR                                                                  SOPHOMORE YEAR

                                                                           Hrs.                                                                                          Hrs.
Course                                                              Credit             Course                                                              Credit
ENGL 111, 112..................................................     6                 Social/Behavioral Sciences1................................     6
MATH 151 & 232 or 250......................................     6                 BIOL 124, 124L or
FIAR or MUSC 101.............................................     3                    CHEM 111, 111L.............................................     5
BIOL 124, 124L and BIOL 125, 125L or                                        SPCH 210 (Fundamentals of Speech)..................     3
     CHEM 111,111L and CHEM 112, 112L............    10                 Minor Requirements............................................     6
HIST 210 or 220.................................................     3                 Humanities Elective2...........................................     3
CMIS 164 (Intro. to Information Processing)..........     3                 Electives............................................................     9    
JRDV 111 (College Survival Skills)........................     1
JRDV 111A (Freshman Assembly).......................     0
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                               JUNIOR YEAR                                                                          SENIOR YEAR

                                                                           Hrs.                                                                                          Hrs.
Course                                                              Credit             Course                                                              Credit
Minor Requirements............................................    12                 Concentration Courses........................................    15
Concentration Courses........................................    15                 Electives............................................................    15
Electives............................................................     4
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