1. Have you completed a BGS?
How to Complete a Curriculum Worksheet for the Bachelor of General Studies
Created by Academic Advising Services
of Northwestern State University of Louisiana
February 2016

2. General Information about the BGS degree
120 semester hours of coursework
25% of semester hours earned at NSU
Can transfer in a max of 90 hours to be used for the BGS
Must have a 2.0 average in all courses in the “groups of concentration”
Must have a 2.0 average in all courses taken at NSU

3. Other Information
Students must complete 6 hours of the same foreign language (example: French 1010 & 1020)
Students must complete 3 hours of a computer literacy course
Students must declare both a concentration AND a minor
See tutorial for more information at
Student must complete a total of 45 hours at the 3000/4000 level
Of the 45 hours, at least 15 hours MUST be at the 4000 level.

4. Bachelor of General Studies Curriculum Sheet
On the next slide we’ll look at the worksheet overall.
Then we’ll look at how each section relates to one another.
Finally we’ll fill in a curriculum worksheet for Sally Jo Thomas.
Sally Jo falls under the Fall 2012 Catalog.
To access the Curriculum Worksheet, please visit:
and click on “Degree Checklists”

5. Two-Page Curriculum Worksheet – General Overview

6. Relationship: General Education & Concentrations
The upper half of the left column represents the university core that all students must complete to earn a bachelor’s degree.
The lower half of the left column represents other requirements.
The right column upper half lists the groups of concentrations.
By completing the Core Requirements you also fulfill all but 9 hours of the Social Science concentration.

7. Confused?
Though it may seem a little confusing at first, the BGS degrees allows a student to explore his/her interests while letting him/her complete a bachelor’s degree

8. Declared Concentration and Minor
Most students will chose their minor from the same area of their concentration.
You are allowed to “double-dip” and use some classes in more than one area.
Later, we will see such an example from Sally Jo’s courses.

9. Curriculum Worksheet Example: Sally Jo Thomas
Let’s look at Sally Jo’s coursework
Sally Jo is a junior Bachelor of General Studies student who has taken a variety of courses
Sally Jo has declared a concentration and minor in Social Science

10. Coursework History – Sally Jo Thomas
Semester
Hours
Grade
Notes
Anth 1510
Sp 2003 3 A
Art 1999
Su 2002
Transfer
Biol 1010
Fa 2002
Biol 1011 1 B
Chem 1070 C
CJ 1100
Fa 2003
CJ 2300
Sp 2004
CJ 2400
Su 2004
CJ 2500
CJ 3350
CJ 3370
Fa 2004
Comm 1010
Su 2005
Renumbered to Comm 1010
Engl 1010
Sp 2002
Engl 1020
Engl 2110
Su 2012
FA 1040
Fa 2005
Hist 1010
Hist 2010
Sp 2005
HP 1110 2
Math 1020
Math 1060
OR 1010
Psci 2010
Su 2006
Psyc 1010
Fa 2007
Psyc 2050
Su 2008
Sci 2010
Sp 2012
Soc 3040
Su 2007
Soc 3090
Sp 2006
Soc 4080
Fa 2006
Soc 4500
Span 1010
Fa 2011
Span 1020
Coursework History – Sally Jo Thomas

11. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Steps 1 & 2
First fill in all of the General Education Requirements as well as the “Other Requirements”
Next move the information from the left column to the right column upper half

12. Step 1: Fill in the left column.
Sally Jo Thomas
Step 1: Fill in the left column.
Sp 02 A
Su 02 B
Su 12 A
Su 05 C
Fa 03 A
Sp 04 B
Chem 1070
Biol 1010 & 1011
Sp 03 C 4
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
Sp 12 B
Fa 05 A
Fa 02 B
Su 06 C
Fa 07 B
Social Science
OR 1010
Fa 02 A
Span 1010
Span 1020
Fa 11 A
Sp 12 B
Social Science (27 hrs)

13. Step 2: Move information from the left column to the right column.
Sally Jo Thomas
Step 2: Move information from the left column to the right column.
Sp 02 A
Sp 02 A
Su 02 B
Su 02 B
Su 12 A
Su 12 A
Su 05 C
Su 05 C
Fa 05 A
Fa 03 A
Fa 11 A
Sp 04 B
Chem 1070
Biol 1010 & 1011
Sp 03 C 4
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
1020
Fa 03 A
Sp 12 B
1060
Sp 04 B
Fa 05 A
Chem 1070
Sp 03 C B
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
Fa 02 B
2010
Sp 12 B
1010
Fa 02 B
Su 06 C
PSCI 2010
Su 06 C
PSYC 1010
Fa 07 B
Fa 07 B
Social Science
OR 1010
Fa 02 A
Span 1010
Span 1020
Fa 11 A
Sp 12 B
Social Science (27 hrs)

14. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Steps 3
Now we need to check Sally Jo’s courses to see if she has the remaining 9 hours needed in the Social Science area.
We know that she does; so let’s fill in that information.

15. Step 3: Complete the concentration areas in the right upper column.
Sally Jo Thomas
Step 3: Complete the concentration areas in the right upper column.
Sp 02 A
Sp 02 A
Su 02 B
Su 02 B
Su 12 A
Su 12 A
Su 05 C
Su 05 C
Fa 05 A
Fa 03 A
Fa 11 A
Sp 04 B
Chem 1070
Biol 1010 & 1011
Sp 03 C 4
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
1020
Fa 03 A
Sp 12 B
1060
Sp 04 B
Fa 05 A
Chem 1070
Sp 03 C B
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
Fa 02 B
2010
Sp 12 B
1010
Fa 02 B
Su 06 C
PSCI 2010
Su 06 C
PSYC 1010
Fa 07 B
ANTH 1510
Sp 03 A
Fa 07 B
CJ 1100
Fa 03 C
CJ 2300
Sp 04 B
Social Science
OR 1010
Fa 02 A
Span 1010
Span 1020
Fa 11 A
Sp 12 B
Social Science (27 hrs)

16. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Step 4 & 5
Sally Jo has most of the basic areas completed.
She still needs to complete 3 hours of a computer literacy course.
Now we need to see if she has completed her concentration and minor.
Both are Social Science

17. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Steps 4 & 5
In general, the concentration requires an additional 18 hours with 12 hours at the 3000 level or above.
The Social Science minor requires 27 hours in the social sciences with six hours in one field of social science and nine semester hours at the 3000 level or above.

18. Sally Jo Thomas
Sp 02 A
Sp 02 A
Su 02 B
Su 02 B
Su 12 A
Step 4: Complete the concentration area in the lower right column. Use Sally Jo’s transcript to find classes that fit the criteria.
Su 12 A
Su 05 C
Su 05 C
Fa 05 A
Fa 03 A
Fa 11 A
Sp 04 B
Chem 1070
Biol 1010 & 1011
Sp 03 C 4
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
1020
Fa 03 A
Sp 12 B
1060
Sp 04 B
Fa 05 A
Chem 1070
Sp 03 C B
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
Fa 02 B
2010
Sp 12 B
1010
Fa 02 B
Su 06 C
PSCI 2010
Su 06 C
PSYC 1010
Fa 07 B
ANTH 1510
Sp 03 A
Fa 07 B
CJ 1100
Fa 03 C
CJ 2300
Sp 04 B
Social Science
OR 1010
Fa 02 A
CJ 2400
Su 04 B
CJ 2500
Fa 03 B
CJ 3350
Su 04 A
CJ 3370
Fa 04 B
SOC 3040
Su 07 B
Span 1010
Span 1020
Fa 11 A
SOC 3090
Sp 06 A
Sp 12 B
Social Science (27 hrs)

19. Sally Jo Thomas
Step 5: Complete the minor area in the lower right column. Unique Aspect of Minor = New (not used on worksheet) courses are not required for the minor. Here is one area where you are allowed to “double dip.”
Sp 02 A
Sp 02 A
Su 02 B
Su 02 B
Su 12 A
Su 12 A
Su 05 C
Su 05 C
Fa 05 A
Fa 03 A
Fa 11 A
Sp 04 B
Chem 1070
Biol 1010 & 1011
Sp 03 C 4
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
1020
Fa 03 A
Sp 12 B
1060
Sp 04 B
Fa 05 A
Chem 1070
Sp 03 C B
Fa 02
A(3) B(1)
Fa 02 B
2010
Sp 12 B
1010
Fa 02 B
Su 06 C
PSCI 2010
Su 06 C
PSYC 1010
Fa 07 B
ANTH 1510
Sp 03 A
Fa 07 B
CJ 1100
Fa 03 C
CJ 2300
Sp 04 B
Social Science
Social Science minor: requires 27 hours in the social sciences with six hours in one field of social science and nine semester hours at the 3000 level or above
OR 1010
Fa 02 A
CJ 2400
Su 04 B
CJ 2500
Fa 03 B
CJ 3350
Su 04 A
CJ 3370
Fa 04 B
SOC 3040
Su 07 B
Span 1010
Span 1020
Fa 11 A
SOC 3090
Sp 06 A
Sp 12 B
Social Science (27 hrs)
CJ 1100
Fa 03 C
CJ 2300
Sp 04 B
CJ 2400
Su 04 B
CJ 2500
Fa 03 B
CJ 3350
Su 04 A
CJ 3370
Fa 04 B
SOC 3040
Su 07 B
SOC 3090
Sp 06 A
ANTH 1510
Sp 03 A

20. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Step 6
At this point we know that Sally Jo has completed both her concentration and minor requirements.
Now that the first page is completed, we can work on the second page.
Here we will fill in the 3000/4000 level courses.

21. Sally Jo Thomas
Step 6: Fill in all of the 4000 level courses first; then fill in the other courses.
SOC 4080
Fa 06 C
SOC 4500
Su 08 A
CJ 3350
Su 04 A
CJ 3370
Fa 04 B
SOC 3040
Su 07 B
SOC 3090
Sp 06 A

22. Filling in the Curriculum Worksheet – Step 7
Now we will fill in her remaining courses under the electives.
While these courses do not fulfill a requirement per se, they do help you reach the goal of 120 hours.

23. Step 7: Fill in the Electives courses.
Sally Jo Thomas
Step 7: Fill in the Electives courses.
Art 1999
Su 02 A
Hist 2010
Sp 05 A
HP 1110 2
Fa 03 B
SOC 4080
Fa 06 C
Psyc 2050
Su 08 C
SOC 4500
Su 08 A
CJ 3350
Su 04 A
CJ 3370
Fa 04 B
SOC 3040
Su 07 B
SOC 3090
Sp 06 A

24. Final Evaluation Sally Jo has completed a total of 91 hours.
As the BGS program requires at least 120 hours, Sally Jo must complete at least 29 more hours.
Looking back at her curriculum sheet we see that she needs to take:
3 hours of a computer literacy course
9 hours of 4000 level electives
18 hours of 3000/4000 level electives
TOTAL: 30 hours

25. Having trouble completing the Curriculum Worksheet
Having trouble completing the Curriculum Worksheet? Do you have 120 hours-plus & are ready for the next step?
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Created by Academic Advising Services
of Northwestern State University of Louisiana
February 2016