Online: General Studies Degree
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General Studies by the Numbers
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97%
Successful Outcomes Rate
Students graduating from Southeast are employed or enrolled in grad school within a year.
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100%
Online Courses
Students can have the flexibility of online while earning a degree from a quality institution.
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100%
Of Programs Offer Real-world Opportunities
Students can earn hand-on experience through internships, study-abroad, and in-class experiences.
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$307.50
Per Credit Hour
Southeast Online offers a tuition rate of $307.50 per credit hour no matter where you live.
General Studies Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree
General Studies Curriculum
The general studies degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Course 1
- Course 2
- Constitution requirement – 3 hours
- Course 1
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Course 1
- Course 2
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Course 1
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab) Course 1
- Course 2
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Course 1
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Course 1
- Course 2
- Course 3
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- UI100/Course 1
- Course 2
- Civics examination
Plus 39 hours of 300-500 Level Courses
Fall
- Full Term: Aug. - Dec. (3 hours)
- Full Term: Aug. - Dec. (3 hours)
- Full Term: Aug. - Dec. (3 hours)
- 1st 8 Week: Aug. - Oct. (3 hours)
- 2nd 8 Week: Oct. - Dec. (3 hours)
- Total: 15 hours
Spring
- Wintersession: Dec. - Jan. (3 hours)
- Full Term: Jan. - May. (3 hours)
- Full Term: Jan. - May. (3 hours)
- 1st 8 Week: Jan. - Mar. (3 hours)
- 2nd 8 Week: Mar. - May. (3 hours)
- Total: 15 hours
Summer
- 1st 4 Week: June (3 hours)
- 8 Week: June-July (3 hours)
- 2nd 4 Week: July (3 hours)
- Total: 9 hours
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
This degree is housed within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The College prepares students for lifelong careers. We boast programs that train students in problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, organization, and adaptability. Skills employers value, so we prepare you for basically any career field.
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Online Learning at Southeast
When it comes to your success, we do whatever it takes. Online learning at Southeast takes the same reputable college courses taught by Southeast faculty and makes them available anytime, anywhere.
Preparing you with the critical workforce skills to be a confident, competitive job candidate in today's ever-changing marketplace.
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Getting the Job
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
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