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General Studies

A bachelor’s degree in general studies from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) can expand your job opportunities and use your hard-earned college credit hours to obtain your degree. This major was created as a transfer-friendly option for adults who have successfully completed previous college credits and wish to earn a bachelor’s degree.

SMWC General Studies Degree Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this program of study, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving using reliable sources to make informed decisions.
  2.  Communicate effectively in oral, written and media formats appropriate for the content and audience.
  3. Engage in supportive collaborative relationships and to serve in informal and formal leadership roles.
  4. Utilize traditional and emerging technologies appropriately and ethically.
  5. Identify the relevance of science, spirituality and the humanities in understanding the human experience.
  6. Forge interdisciplinary connections to examine issues and generate new insights into trends, problems and challenges that foster socially responsible citizens.