In order to obtain a University Studies degree, you must earn 120 semester credit hours of applicable credit in the following categories:

General Education Core Curriculum 

• Forty-two hours (See Lamar's General Catalog for more details).
• A grade of “C” or better must be earned in both ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.

Advanced Courses 

• 42 hours
  • AASC 3301/UVST 3301 Lifelong Learning (3 hours)
  • AASC/UVST 4301 Senior Seminar (3 hours)
  • ENGL 3311 Professional Writing (3 hours)
  • Advanced Electives (33 hours, nine of which must be 4000 level)
• Advanced Electives are junior (3000) and senior (4000) level courses
• A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all advanced elective courses
• Optional AASC/UVST 3102 Prior Experiential Learning (1 hour)

General Academic Electives 

• 36 hours
  
  • General electives can be freshman (1000), sophomore (2000), junior or senior level. 

Grade Point Average

• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0