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General Studies - B.A. and A.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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:

  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.

Associate of Arts

The concept of General Studies as a degree program at the baccalaureate level was approved by the College in March 2020.  It has become apparent that an Associate of Arts would be valuable to a number of individuals in our student population.

The mission of the College is as stated, “Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College challenges students to think critically, become leaders, and effect change through knowledge and virtue rooted in our Catholic foundation.” An associate degree in General Studies would provide the students with the foundation for critical thinking and problem solving with the use of reliable information sources. They would also be able to communicate effectively. In addition, the values of social justice, spirituality, sustainability, and gender equity are presented in the course work for this associate degree and serve as a framework for their knowledge and virtue.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

  1. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving using reliable sources of information. (WC 100, MA 117, EN 111, BU 131/PS 111/SO 211)
  2. Communicate effectively in oral and written formats. (EN111/CO111)
  3. Identify the relevance of science, spirituality, and the humanities in understanding the human experience. (BI 101/CH 101, TH 200, AD 200/MU 200/TA 213)