General Studies Online Classes

The Business Studies concentration provides breadth in all areas of business: management, marketing, accounting, information systems, economics, and finance. This program is offered at our main Bridgeport campus, as well as the Waterbury Center location.

A liberal number of free electives are permitted within the BSGS-Business program, where students can accommodate all or most of their previous college studies. The BSGS-Business enables adults to create their own individualized, interdisciplinary degree, with the on-going help of an academic advisor and faculty mentors. Classes are conveniently scheduled so you can choose from evening, weekend and online courses.

Degree completion requirements summary

Business Studies concentration program requirements (30 credits)br> Includes courses in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Law, Management, and Marketing

University core curriculum (42 credits)
Includes courses in Communications, English, Fine Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Math, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.

General electives (48 credits)
Select courses that expand your field of study and provide depth in a particular discipline. The General Electives allow for transferring a multi-disciplinary number of credits from other schools, while providing the opportunity to customize your learning experience.

School of Business

All Biology, Chemistry, Dental Hygiene, Health Sciences (Community Health, Exercise and Fitness, and Nutrition), Medical Laboratory Science.

School of Health Professions

Courses may be selected from Art History, Art of the Cinema and History of the Cinema, History, Literature and Linguistics, Music Appreciation and all History of Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater History. Writing and composition courses in English and conversation, composition, and introductory [elementary, intermediate] courses in languages MAY NOT be used to meet requirements in this category.

Arts & Humanities Division

Courses may be selected from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics.

Natural Science and Mathematics Division

Courses may be selected from Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics.

School of Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in General Studies with a concentration in Social Science (BSGS - Social Science) has been designed specifically to meet the needs of adults pursuing a high quality bachelor’s degree program and seeking maximum flexibility and breadth in their studies.

A liberal number of free electives are permitted within the BSGS - Social Science program, where students can accommodate all or most of their previous college studies. The BSGS - Social Science enables adults to create their own individualized, interdisciplinary degree, with the on-going help of an academic advisor and faculty mentors.

The Social Science concentration of the General Studies degree embraces the traditional subjects that form a shared intellectual heritage of our diverse culture, as well as promotes the integration, synthesis, and application of knowledge, communication and information systems.

The program is particularly focused in the area of interpersonal communications, group dynamics, a global historical viewpoint, human services and social psychology. This program is offered at our main Bridgeport campus, as well as the Waterbury Center location.

Degree requirements summary

Social Science Concentration Program Requirements (30 credits)
Includes courses in Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, and Sociology

University core curriculum (42 credits)
Includes courses in Communications, English, Fine Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Math, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

General electives (48 credits)
Select courses that expand your field of study and provide depth in a particular discipline. The general electives allow for transferring a multi-disciplinary number of credits from other schools, while providing the opportunity to customize your learning experience.

Behavioral Science Division