Bachelor of General Studies, Major in Integrated Studies Online

Unlock your potential with a degree uniquely tailored to you. Create an individualized academic program by choosing courses that match your interests and career aspirations.

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Start class: 8/26/24
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Program Overview

See how the bachelor’s degree in integrated studies online can benefit you

Explore your passions and cultivate your strengths by choosing courses that align with your interests and goals in the online Bachelor of General Studies, Major in Integrated Studies program from Texas State University. Focus on liberal arts, sciences, or a combination of disciplines and discover the connections between different fields of study while developing your creative, critical-thinking, and innovation skills.

Whether you are looking to finish your bachelor’s degree to advance in your career or are just starting your education, this online program provides the convenience and accessibility to balance your studies with your personal and professional commitments.

As a student of this BGS Integrated Studies online program, you will learn how to:

  • Explore diverse fields to discover personal and professional interests
  • Conduct interviews and research to develop a personalized career plan
  • Conduct self-analysis of intellectual and career interests
  • Explore diverse fields to discover personal and professional interests
  • Conduct interviews and research to develop a personalized career plan
  • Conduct self-analysis of intellectual and career interests

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Per credit hour $404*
Transfer Credits Up to 90
Credit Hours 120
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Tuition

Plan ahead with pay-as-you-go tuition

Tuition for the BGS in Integrated Studies online program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.

Tuition breakdown

Per Course $1,212
Per Credit Hour $404*

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Calendar

Keep these significant dates and deadlines in mind

The Texas State BGS in Integrated Studies is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.

TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Fall 1 20248/26/248/12/248/19/248/26/248/26/2410/14/248 weeks
Fall 2 202410/15/2410/1/2410/8/2410/15/2410/15/2412/6/248 weeks
Spring 1 20251/13/2512/30/241/6/251/13/251/13/253/3/258 weeks
Spring 2 20253/4/252/18/252/25/253/4/253/4/255/7/258 weeks

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Apply by 8/12/24
Start Class 8/26/24

Admissions

Find out what you need to be admitted to the online BGS program

Apply to the online BGS in Integrated Studies program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.


All applicants must:

  • Submit a completed application and all supporting documents—including official transcripts from your high school and any postsecondary institutions attended—to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the stated document deadline
  • Pay the nonrefundable application fee of $75
  • Be eligible to re-enter all colleges and/or universities previously attended

High school graduates who plan to attend Texas State the semester after high school graduation (not including summer sessions) regardless of how many dual credit or transferable college credits earned, are considered an entering freshman.

Freshmen must do the following to qualify for admission to Texas State University:

  • Receive a diploma from an accredited high school
    • We recommend students complete the following curriculum:
      • 4 credits of English, 4 credits of mathematics, 4 credits of science, 3 credits of social studies and 2 credits of a language other than English
  • ACT and SAT test scores are not required for applicants ranked in the top 75% of their graduating class.
  • Applicants who do not meet assured admission, or do not submit test scores, will be reviewed holistically. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must submit scores that meet assured admission standards for admission.
  • Submit your high school transcripts by mail or via Parchment, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse.

Transfer students must meet these requirements:

  • 14 or fewer credit hours: minimum 2.0 GPA in all transferable course work plus meet freshman admission standards
  • 15-29 credit hours: minimum 2.5 GPA in all transferable course work
  • 30 or more credit hours: minimum 2.25 GPA in all transferable course work
  • Be at least one full semester out of high school and eligible to return to all postsecondary institutions previously attended

Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:

Texas State University
Undergraduate Admissions
429 N. Guadalupe St.
San Marcos, TX 78666

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts

Courses

Quality course work—the foundation of the online BGS program

To graduate from the BGS in Integrated Studies online degree program, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours, including 42 credit hours of general education courses, six credit hours of core courses, 53 credit hours of electives, and 18 credit hours of a minor. Additional required minor or elective credit hours are selected with an advisor as needed to meet university graduation requirements.

Students must take 42 credit hours of general education courses to meet the degree plan requirements.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is first in a two-part capstone sequence culminating in an applied project. Students will engage in self-analysis, identify marketable skills, and complete occupational and industry research. To complete this course, students will create an individualized career plan integrating three academic minors and identify a preliminary topic for an applied project to be developed in the second capstone course, GNST 4361-Integrated Project.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This is the second course in a two-part capstone sequence culminating in an applied project. Students will complete an applied project, beginning with a formal proposal presentation containing career-specific problems or future graduate study research as identified in GNST 4360; a bibliography review; audience analysis; and an applied written solution. Students will end the course by completing a three-minute thesis-style (3MT®) presentation and a career portfolio to synthesize knowledge, skills, and abilities from both courses in the capstone sequence.

Students must take 53 credit hours of any elective courses to meet the degree plan requirements. Students should work with their advisor to determine appropriate courses. 

In consultation with an advisor, students must select a minor, which will range between 18-24 credit hours.

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