Students may choose a 24 credit hour Area of Focus. At least 12 hours must be taken at College of Saint Mary. If an Area of Focus is selected, the seminar course offered in a discipline in the focus area may be substituted for the BGS seminar requirement. The areas of focus can be chosen from the following:
Business: 24 credit hours in BUS courses.
English: English Minor plus six additional credit hours in ENG courses.
Fine Arts: 24 credit hours chosen from: ART, MUS, and THR.
Humanities: 24 credit hours in humanities, including 9 credit hours each from two of the humanities disciplines, and an additional 6 credit hours in any of the disciplines listed. Humanities disciplines: COM, ENG, Fin Arts (ART, MUS, THR), HPS, PHL, THL.
Social Science: 24 credit hours hours including SOC 101 and PSY 101, plus an additional 18 hours chosen from BUS 150, BUS 325, ECO 131, HPS, PSY, and/or SOC.
Mercy Core
Any Theology (THL) course
Major Program Courses
Associate Degree or Transfer Credits or CSM credits.
21 additional hours—examination, portfolio, or additional courses.
Some courses may be counted in more than one category. Courses cannot be cross counted within general education. The student must still complete the specific total hours for graduation by taking additional electives.
Developmental courses cannot be counted toward graduation requirements. Student may be required to complete prerequisite courses.