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