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Take Charge of Your Future

Maybe you have credits from other institutions. Maybe you just aren't sure what area you want to study. Southeast's general studies degree prepares you for the professional future you want, while allowing you the flexibility to focus on your interests.

100% Flexible

It's 100% online, so you study on your schedule without ever having to come to campus. Plus, our same award-winning faculty who teach on campus, teach online.

Skills that Matter

Employers say the skills most sought after are communications, critical thinking, and problem-solving--all things you can learn with a general studies degree from Southeast.

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The numbers tell the story…

100%
classes online

$300
per credit hour

92%
employed or in grad school

Fastest degree to complete with prior credits
Minors available to advance your career

4-, 8-, and 16-week courses to meet your learning preferences
Award-winning advising and coaching team

Year-round classes to reduce time to degree

We let our graduates do the talking...

"I learned you can always follow your dreams, even if you don't know who you are yet. It prepared me to know people and to talk and work with professional people. "Marlie Love '10, General Studies, author and life coach

Our Alumni Go Places.

Preparing you with the critical workforce skills to be a confident, competitive job candidate in today's ever-changing marketplace.

Below are just a few examples of the companies who hire graduates from the College of Humanities and Social Science at Southeast Missouri State.

Ameren
Ameri-Corp
Boeing
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Enterprise Holdings
Fastenal
Guin, Mundorf LLC

Maritz
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Missouri Court of Appeals
Missouri History Museum
Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri Recovery Network
Missouri State Highway Patrol

National Transportation Safety Board
Nestle Purina
Redwood Logistics
Sherwin Williams
State of Missouri
St. Louis Art Museum

The Center for Youth and Family
United States Air Force
United States Department of Forestry
United States Department of State
United States Peace Corps
United States Secret Service

Automation and other technical advancements are rapidly changing the world of work, and preparing for jobs that will exist in the future can be a challenge. We will help you tailor the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree to include classes focused on your career interests. As a Southeast Online BGS student, you can gain real-world workplace experiences to build your resume while in school. In doing so, you will develop the critical workforce skills all employers seek.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the University meets requirements for entry into the general studies program.

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Courses

OS 200. Survey of Social Science.
Survey of the origins, development, and practice of social science in the disciplines of history, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and geography. (3).
SC 107. Online Oral Presentations.
A course that adapts principles of effective public speaking to the online environment and evaluates students' application of those principles. (3)
EN 140. Rhetoric and Critical Thinking.
Focus on effective written expression in the context of a liberal education; emphasis upon critical thinking and the research paper. (3)

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Faculty

Dr. Sally Spalding of the Department of Communication and Modern Languages earned her stripes early on as a scholar, winning the Top Undergraduate Paper Award in 2009 from the Organization for the Study of Language, Communication, and Gender.

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