Earn Your Bachelor of General Studies Degree
Finally get that diploma for only $75 per credit!
The main reason people don’t start - or finish their college degree - is money. We want to change that for you.The new 100% online Bachelor of General Studies is an affordable, accessible way to earn your Bachelor’s Degree for only $9,000 in as little as 3 years. If you’re looking for change, better job security, a promotion, or want to simply feel that sense of accomplishment for earning your degree, then this program is for you.
Request InfoBGS Program Highlights
- Cost is $75 per credit, offered only in this new program
- Courses will be taught in a 7-week online format
- Program is designed to be super flexible so you can balance your career, family, health, and social life
- Classes are outlined from the beginning, so you know every step you need to take to graduate
- Get credit for life experience with Prior Learning Assessment
- General Education courses will be offered
- Free to Apply


Why Should I Earn My Bachelor's Degree in General Studies?
Earning your degree can be difficult, no matter your age or circumstances. But, if you’re hoping for change, better job security, a promotion, or want to simply finish what you started --going to school is something you will not regret.
Completing your degree will:
- Be an investment in your future
- Help you qualify for future promotions
- Develop your problem solving & critical thinking skills
- Provide a sense of accomplishment
Need More Reasons?
A Bachelor of General Studies provides a broad education. It offers high-quality, flexible education that prepares you to advance your career or pursue graduate school
The material that is covered in an online course is the same as a traditional on-campus class. Although there may be different ways the material is studied or covered, you will learn the same core information, techniques, and material.
Summer 2021
A Session:May 17th - July 4th
Class | Title | CRN | Credits | Requirement/Notes |
SUU 1020 | Student Success Strategies | 20938 | 1 | Required course: must be taken in first session |
GS 4000 | General Studies Capstone | 20942 | 1 | Required course: must be taken in final session |
PLA 3920* | Prior Learning Assessment | 20945 | 1-15 | Upper Division class |
FLHD 4300 | Human Sexuality | 20940 | 3 | Upper Division class |
MKTG 3100 | Marketing Principles | 20941 | 3 | Upper Division class |
ENGL 2010 | Writing about Argumentation | 20920 | 3 | General Education class - must be taken with INFO 1010 |
INFO 1010 | Information Literacy | 20921 | 1 | General Education class - must be taken with ENGL 2010 |
POLS 1100 | American National Government | 20943 | 3 | American Institutions General Education class |
FLHD 2700 | Consumerism and Family Finance in American Society | 21381 | 3 | Lower Division class |
B Session : July 6th - August 22nd
Class | Title | CRN | Credits | Requirement/Notes |
SUU 1020 | Student Success Strategies | 20939 | 1 | Required course: must be taken in first session |
GS 4000 | General Studies Capstone | 20947 | 1 | Required course: must be taken in final session |
PLA 3920* | Prior Learning Assessment | 20944 | 1-15 | Upper Division class |
HIST 3630 | Afro-American History from 1877-Present | 20926 | 3 | Upper Division class |
MATH 1031** | Statistical Reasoning | 20928 | 3 | Quantitative Literacy General Education class |
MUSC 1050 | Music of the World | 20946 | 3 | Fine Arts General Education class |
ENTR 3100 | Basic Entrepreneurship Skills | 21351 | 3 | Upper Division class |
MKTG 3030 | Buyer Behavior | 20969 | 3 | Upper Division class |
POLS 3120 | Courts | 20968 | 3 | Upper Division class |
*The point of this course is to give you university credit for your past life experiences. By the end of the class you will have created a deliverable that reflects both the value of your experience, and your understanding of how that experience connects to your educational pursuits.
**If it has been more than two years since you took a Math class or a Math Placement Exam, you will be required to take the ALEKS Math Placement Exam before you will be able to register for a math class at SUU. You will work with the Specialized Testing Center to coordinate proctoring so you don't have to come to SUU's campus: 435-865-8113 or specialtest@suu.edu.***
Follow these Registration Instructions to register for classes and let the Student Outreach Team know if you have any questions at onlineoutreach@suu.edu or 435-865-8653.
FALL 2021
A Session: September. 8 - October 24
Class | Title | CRN | Credits | Requirement/Notes |
SUU 1020 | Student Success Strategies | 32743 | 1 | Required course: must be taken in first session |
ENGL 1010E | Introduction to Academic Writing, Extended | 32736 | 5 | General Education class |
NFS 1020 | Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition | 32739 | 3 | Life Sciences General Education class |
HIST 3870 | History of Utah | 32737 | 3 | Upper Division class |
INFO 1010 - Stand alone | Information Literacy | 32738 | 1 | Stand alone section for students who have previously taken ENGL 2010 but not INFO 1010 |
POLS 3510 | Constitutional Law | 32742 | 3 | Upper Division class |
PLA 3920* | Prior Learning Assessment | 32687 | 1-15 | Upper Division class |
GS 4000 | General Studies Capstone | 32685 | 3 | Required course: must be taken in final session |
EDUC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 32986 | 3 | Humanities General Education class |
B Session : October 25 - December 13
Class | Title | CRN | Credits | Requirement/Notes |
SUU 1020 | Student Success Strategies | 32744 | 1 | Required course: must be taken in first session |
PHYS 1040 | Elementary Astronomy | 32740 | 3 | Physical Sciences General Education class. Must be taken with PHYS 1045 |
PHYS 1045 | Elementary Astronomy Lab | 32741 | 1 | Must be taken with PHYS 1040 |
THEA 1023 | Introduction to Film | 32745 | 3 | Fine Arts General Education class |
COMM 4240 | Technical Writing | 32735 | 3 | Upper Division class |
PLA 3920* | Prior Learning Assessment | 32694 | 1-15 | Upper Division class |
GS 4000 | General Studies Capstone | 32686 | 1 | Required course: must be taken in final session |
*The point of this course is to give you university credit for your past life experiences. By the end of the class you will have created a deliverable that reflects both the value of your experience, and your understanding of how that experience connects to your educational pursuits.
***If it has been more than two years since you took a Math class or a Math Placement Exam, you will be required to take the ALEKS Math Placement Exam before you will be able to register for a math class at SUU. You will work with the Specialized Testing Center to coordinate proctoring so you don't have to come to SUU's campus: 435-865-8113 or specialtest@suu.edu.***
Follow these Registration Instructions to register for classes and let the Student Outreach Team know if you have any questions at onlineoutreach@suu.edu or 435-865-8653.
This program offers all the benefits of a regular online degree but at a reduced cost.
Online courses do not require you to be physically present at any point during the term. There is not a specified time the online class meets and course materials are accessible 24/7. Professors provide the online resources that students need to complete the assignments, projects, and tests by creating modules for each section, topic, or week of the semester. Since these courses are condensed into a seven week format (half the time of a regular semester course), two classes of six credits total is considered full-time.
You will receive a personal student success advisor. Their job is to help you plan out your degree and adapt to online learning.
The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) course provides an opportunity for you to earn up to 15 upper-division elective credits by developing a portfolio or written summary of their personal and professional experiences. Credit can be earned for past experiences like job experience, service or humanitarian trips, certifications, and more.
Due to the nature of the degree, there are a variety of jobs that you can pursue. It opens up the door to jobs that require a Bachelor's degree in a variety of fields.
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