General Studies Degree Requirements
Complete the requirements to earn a bachelor's degree in General Studies.
Bachelor of General Studies with a Major in General Studies
Required: 120 credits (30 of which must be from UND and 36 of which must be numbered 300 and above) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. A curriculum approved by the College of Arts & Sciences in conjunction with the Academic Advisor.
The BGS may not be paired with any other major or degree, but may be paired with a minor(s) or certificate(s).
Optional Sub-Plan
HISTOTECHNOLOGY
Pre-requisites
- Successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program is a pre-requisite for this sub-plan.
- Some courses in the sub-plan may require additional pre-requisite coursework; students are encouraged to work closely with their advisor in selection of and preparation for sub-plan courses.
Foundations Courses - All Required
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| LEAD 101 | Learning Leadership | 3 |
| HT 360 | Histopathology Laboratory Theory | 3 |
| MLS 339 | Introduction to Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| PHE 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PHE 301 | Principles and Foundation of Health Education | 3 |
Science Core Courses - At Least 12 Credits Required*
Note: It is recommended that a total of at least 30 science credits be completed between all pre-requisite, transfer, and degree coursework.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| BIMD 202 | Introduction to Medical Microbiology Lecture | 3 |
| BIMD 220 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIMD 221 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIMD 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 151L | General Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 315 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 369 | Histology | 2 |
| BIOL 341 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 410 | Molecular Biology Techniques | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 333 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 340 | Survey of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| MLS 226 | Introduction to Clinical Immunology & Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
*Other advisor-approved science courses may be accepted.
Communications - 1 Course Required
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 360 | Communicating Science | 3 |
| COMM 374 | Principles of Strategic Communication | 3 |
| COMM 380 | Health Communication | 3 |
| COMM 401 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| IDS 280 | Interdisciplinary Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Leadership - 1 Course Required
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| LEAD 400 | Advanced Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Diversity - 1 Course Required
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| COMM 402 | Intercultural/International Communication | 3 |
| COUN 250 | Dialogue on U.S. Diversity | 3 |
| IS 311 | Health and American Indian Cultures | 3 |
| PSYC 365 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSYC 421 | Diversity Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 250 | Diversity in American Society | 3 |
| WGS 200 | Introduction to Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS 225 | The Study of Women | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning - 1 Course Required
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| BIOL 470 | Biometry | 4 |
| MATH 321 | Applied Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PHE 306 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| PSYC 241 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| SOC 326 | Sociological Statistics | 3 |
General Studies Degree Requirements Disclaimer
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
General Education Courses
Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it
helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on
essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and
problem solving.