The bachelor of university studies degree offers to students an alternative to other degrees which focus on a single area or prepares one for a profession. It may also serve the needs of those who return to the University in order to better their professional opportunities.
Requirements
In addition to the required 35 general education hours, the student chooses three areas of concentration as listed below. The primary area of concentration requires 30 hours, at least 15 of that must be junior/senior resident hours. The secondary two areas require 12 hours each, with at least nine resident hours within the two areas. To fulfill the expected 120 hours, there are ample opportunities to take electives from any area of interest. Completion of degree requires 40 junior/senior hours.
Areas of Concentration – Bachelor of University Studies
Natural Sciences
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Humanities
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Social Sciences
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Business
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Education*
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*AGED 3003, AGED 4003, AGED 4013, AGED 4023, E ED 3073, E ED 4343, EDUC/PSYC 3013, MATH 2053, MATH 2063, MATH 3053, MATH 4293, MATH 4393, MATH 4601-3, and PHSC 3003 cannot be used in concentration areas other than Education.
PHED courses may not be used.
Other Requirements
- The student must complete a total of 120 hours, with 40 upper-division hours.
- Three (3) hours foreign language. This requirement will not be met by completing a foreign language course to fulfill the fine arts/foreign language General Education requirement. (ASL 1002/1012 American Sign Language may not be used.)
- GSTD 3002 Information Literacy
- Degree plan must be filed in registrar’s office with application no later than third class day in the prior semester before scheduled graduation.
- No courses may be double counted.
- Students must maintain a 2.00 grade point average.
Assessment
The learning goals for each of the major programs and descriptions of the assessment procedures may be found in the departmental assessment reports on the SAU website under Academics and Assessment.
- 2023-2024 [pdf]
- 2022-2023 [pdf]
- 2021-2022 [pdf]
- 2020-2021 [pdf]
- 2019-2020 [pdf]
- 2018-2019 [pdf]
- 2016-2017 [pdf]
- 2015-2016 [pdf]
- 2014-2015 [pdf]
- 2013-2014 [pdf]
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| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The bachelor of university studies degree offers to students an alternative to other degrees which focus on a single area or prepares one for a profession. It may also serve the needs of those who return to the University in order to better their professional opportunities.
Other requirements:
- Students must have three hours foreign language. Cannot be double-counted to fulfill general education requirement
- The student must complete a total of 120 hours, with 40 upper division hours.
- No courses may be double counted for credit in both general education and in an area of concentration
- Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates can communicate effectively.
- Our graduates are prepared to be personally and socially responsible citizens.
- Our graduates can think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions.
- Our graduates can determine the nature of required information, to access it effectively and efficiently, and to evaluate it critically.
- Our graduates have content knowledge in their chosen concentrations and the necessary skills to be successful.
Online Courses and Completion
Depending on the areas of concentration and department course offerings, it is possible to complete the BUS degree partially or entirely online. However, because of the nature of the BUS degree with its variety of concentrations and electives, the University cannot insure that students will be able to enroll in the online courses they need each semester. Please contact the scheduling departments or consult the Undergraduate Catalog for course offerings and rotations.
Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) – 60 hours
The associate of arts degree in University Studies is offered to students who complete a minimum of 60 semester hours, which must include general education requirements. Students must have a 2.00 or higher grade point average, meet residency requirements, and apply for the degree.
Julian Owens, BUS student
“I chose the Bachelor of University Studies degree because of the flexibility the program offers. I feel that I will have endless career opportunities because I did not limit myself to one specific program. I chose Business as my main area of concentration, followed by Education and Social Science. I have taken a broad range of courses while at SAU and I feel that it will benefit me in many ways. I have always had a passion for children but I have had ideas about having my own business. I started working at a daycare my first semester of college and discovered that owning my own daycare would be the best of both worlds. I would get to work with children, but also have my own business. Through the BUS I was able to customize a program that allowed me to take courses and learn about the things that were of interest to me, instead of following one generic degree plan. I have taken courses ranging from Sociology and Child Growth and Development to Quantitative Analysis and Accounting. I feel that the BUS has helped me develop a more well-rounded education than any program I could have chosen.”
