Bachelor’s in General Studies Degree

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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!

Bachelor’s in General Studies 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

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

Business Studies

Health Sciences

Humanities

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Science, Engineering, or Computer-Related Fields

Social Sciences

General Studies Program Outcomes

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.