Associate Degree in General Studies
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Apply to University of Bridgeport before our Early Action Deadline on November 15 and receive priority consideration for a merit scholarship. Merit scholarship awards are based on a 4.0 cumulative GPA scale. If your high school uses a different GPA scale, Admissions will convert this to a 4.0 during the application review process.
Here’s a snapshot at what you could be awarded:
- Trustee Scholarship - $25,000
- Presidential Scholarship - $20,000
- Provost Scholarship - $17,500
- Dean Scholarship - $15,000
There’s no better time to submit your UB application than now — we are test optional and it’s free to apply! Take the next step toward becoming a Purple Knight and submit your application today!
General Studies Associate Classes
The General Studies program offers concentrations in Business Studies; Health Sciences; Humanities; Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Science, Engineering, or Computer-Related Fields; and Social Sciences.
General Education Courses
| Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Mathematics Competency | 3 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Social Sciences | 6 |
| Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Requirements | 9 |
Concentrations
Science, Engineering, or Computer-Related Fields
By earning a degree in General Studies, students will:
- Be able to communicate effectively in writing so that one may advance professionally and apply to graduate programs
- Be able to comprehend, analyze, and interpret texts in a variety of disciplines
- Be able to present orally one’s own thoughts and plans
- Be able to recognize a problem and devise a plan of action to solve it
- Be able to show mastery of several disciplines within an academic area of concentration
- Demonstrate an ethical mindset and exercise professional responsibility in a global context
Career Services at UB
Career Development connects you with career opportunities. Our knowledgeable and skilled career counselors are available to meet with you on a one-on-one basis to assist with resume writing, internship search, job hunting for post-graduation opportunities, and anything else that will help you to land your dream job.
