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COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

GENERAL STUDIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available On Campus, Online and Hybrid.

A Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in General Studies provides the flexibility to select courses where you have strong academic interest.

Coursework

You may select coursework for your major from any of the following areas:

Humanities:

Arab & Islamic Studies, Art History, Classical Studies, Communication, Education, English, Ethics, French, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, History, Humanities, Modern Language, Philosophy, Theater, Theology

Sciences:

Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics

Social Sciences:

Criminology, Economics, Gender and Women’s Studies, Geography and the Environment, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Humanities: designated PSC, Leadership, Organizational Development and Management, Peace and Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology

Related Programs

Students pursuing a major General Studies can also apply to the combined BIS/MS Human Resource Development program.

 

PROGRAM DETAILS

View the General Studies Major Curriculum within the Undergraduate Catalog.

View all admissions requirements or explore upcoming admissions events. 

Villanova allows students to transfer up to 90 credits from other regionally accredited institutions. Find out more about transfer credits and community college agreements.

RESOURCES

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

ADMISSIONS EVENTS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

TUITION & FEES

FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS

COMBINED BACHELOR/MASTER PROGRAMS

TRANSFER STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGREEMENTS

VETERANS & MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS

College of Professional Studies

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Vasey Hall, Room 103
Villanova, PA 19085

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Important Notices for Distance Education Students

The following includes important information for students participating in online courses, online programs and/or on-ground clinicals or practicums while physically located outside of Pennsylvania.

Read the Notices for Distance Education Students

BIS vs. BA

The primary difference between a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is the core curriculum that must be completed for each.

Students completing the BIS degree follow a 45-credit core curriculum. This provides more flexibility and choices in selecting classes.

Students completing the BA degree follow the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 50-credit core curriculum, which includes foreign language courses and science courses with a lab.