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BGS General Studies at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

Bachelor of General Studies helps students with 60 credit hours finish their degree by connecting disciplines, and suits students with varied interests. Students choose from 16 subject-based focus areas. Offered in Laramie, online, hybrid and at UW Casper.

Duration: 60 accumulated credit hours required to enter; each focus area requires a minimum of 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

Six skill categories: Communication, Human Culture, the Physical and Natural World, Quantitative Reasoning, the U.S. and Wyoming government, and First Year Seminar, plus a focus area.

Career pathways

Depends on focus area; alumni employers include ANB Bank, State of Wyoming and National Print Group.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the University of Wyoming (applies university-wide; programme-specific requirements may apply). First-year applicants: cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.00-4.00 on a 4.0 scale are assured admission and 2.50-2.99 are admitted with support; High School Success Curriculum of 4 years English, 4 years math, 4 years science, 3 years social sciences and 4 years additional coursework. ACT or SAT scores are not required. Transfer applicants: cumulative 2.0 GPA and 12 transferable credit hours.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate admission is rolling: there is no single application deadline and applicants can apply any time before the start of the next available semester. Enrollment must be confirmed by May 1 to be considered for financial aid.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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