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Through the General Studies Degree Program provided by Indiana University, the School of Continuing Studies provides two degrees for distance education students: the Bachelor of General Studies (can be completed in 120 credit hours) and the Associate of Arts in General Studies (comprise of 60 credit hours).
Distance education students complete Indiana University’s degrees by taking self-paced undergrad courses through an Independent Study Program. Besides, they may choose from an increasing number of one semester long interactive courses online, which the School provides in collaboration with Indiana University East. Today it is possible to get both the bachelor’s and associate degree by taking online courses.
Being a general studies student, you can pursue your interdisciplinary plan of study, which encompasses three fields of learning:
humanities and arts
behavioral and social sciences
natural sciences and mathematics
You can complete needed course work in these three areas. Also, you can complete electives, which suit your personal needs, plus you may focus your course work on specialized area. In addition, you may apply credits from many other online certificate programs. Make sure to verify with your advisor in order to define how your credits will apply.
Also, you can employ a diversity of options for getting credit toward a desirable degree. Such options comprise of credit by investigation, credit for self-obtained competency, as well as military service credit. If at certain time in the past you began your education elsewhere, then you may be capable to transfer the credits to IU.