Bachelor of University Studies

The Bachelor of University Studies degree is an alternative, four-year degree for students choosing to pursue a broad-based educational experience. This program offers flexible course scheduling and may be particularly appropriate for students with prior credits that can be applied to a four-year degree. The Bachelor of University Studies is not designed to provide training in a particular vocation or area of specialization.

Overall 120 semester hours are required. Included are a minimum of 60 hours from a four-year institution, including 42 upper-division (3/4000-level) courses, of which 30 hours must be taken at MTSU.

The last 18 hours must be completed through MTSU. With approval from the dean, six of these hours may be completed by extension or at another accredited college or university. There are limits on the number of hours accepted for credit-by-examination, credit for service-related experience, and flight training. Students should consult with a University advisor.

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General Education Requirements

Communication (9 hours)
ENGL 1010, 1020, and COMM 2200

History (6 hours)
Choose two of the following.
HIST 2010, 2020, or 2030

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)
Choose one of the following.
ENGL 2020 or 2030

Choose two with different prefixes.
ANTH 2210, ART 1030/1910/1920, DANC 1000, HIST 1010/1020/1110/1120, HUM 2610, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, or THEA 1030

Mathematics (3 hours)
Choose one of the following.
MATH 1010, 1530, 1630, 1710, 1720, 1730, 1810, or 1910

Natural Sciences (8 hours)
Choose two with different prefixes. (Each lecture class also requires a 1-hour lab.)
ASTR 1030, BIOL 1030/1110/2010/2020, CHEM 1010/1030/1110/1130, GEOL 1030/1040, PHYS 1110/1130/2010/2110, and/or PSCI 1030

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
Choose two with different prefixes.
AAS 2210, ANTH 2010, ECON 2410, EMC 1020, GS 2010, GEOG 2000, HLTH 1530, PS 1010/2010, PSY 1410, SOC 1010/2010, and/or WGST 2100

Core Requirements

Coursework selected from three of MTSU's six undergraduate colleges (Basic and Applied Sciences, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Mass Communication), with at least 21 hours from Liberal Arts or Basic and Applied Sciences.

The following are additional requirements for the Bachelor of University Students:

• A minimum of 60 hours must be taken at a four-year institution, including 42 upperdivision (3000/4000 level) courses, of which 30 hours must be taken at MTSU.
• The last 18 hours must be completed at MTSU. With approval from the dean, six of these hours may be completed by correspondence or extension or at another accredited college or university. There are limits on the number of hours accepted. (Consult your advisor.)
• Fifty-four (54) semester hours selected from at least three of the six undergraduate colleges (excluding the Honors College), are subject to the following guidelines:
  • 2.00 GPA must be maintained.
  • A minimum of 27 hours must be at the upper-division (3000/4000) level.
  • Complete 21-30 hours in the college of emphasis with a 2.00 GPA. At least nine hours must be at the upper-division (3000/4000) level.
  • At least 6 but no more than 12 hours may be taken in any one department; no more than 21 hours may be from the College of Business.
  • Upper-division courses with the prefixes ELED, READ, SPED, FOED, YOED, or SPSE may not be used.
  • Required general education courses may not be used to fulfill the 54-hour University Studies requirement.

Advisors

Advisement for the Bachelor of University Studies is furnished through MTSU's University College.

Matt Hannah (student last names A-G) (615) 898-2684  Matt.Hannah@mtsu.edu

Sonja Burk (student last names H-M) (615) 898-5200 Sonja.Burk@mtsu.edu

Sumer Patterson (student last names N-Z) (615) 904-8398 Sumer.Patterson@mtsu.edu

To schedule an appointment, please contact your designated advisor directly. You may also view advisor bio information at www.mtsu.edu/learn/advising.