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Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)

The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program is a junior-senior year university degree program administered by the College of Continuing Studies. Applicants to the program must have earned an associate's degree or completed at least the first two years of college course work (60 credits) at a regionally accredited institution. In addition, applicants must complete special application procedures that include an individual interview and a written statement of educational objective. BGS students do not have traditional majors; they instead concentrate in two or three academic areas selected on the basis of their own individual interests.

BGS students may also choose a specialized focus of study from among:

• Focus on Allied Health , which is designed for those with a background in Allied Health who want to broaden their credentials in today's changing health care system. This focus may also prepare students for entrance into a graduate program in a specific health discipline.
• Focus on Human Serices , which is designed for individuals seeking to pursue a professional career path in mental health, family services, employee assistance programs, counseling services to diverse populations, and related fields. This focus may prepare students for entrance into graduate school in social work, counseling, or other related fields.
• Focus on Health and Science , which is designed for students who intend to pursue careers in the health and medical professions, including physician, dentist, physician's assistant, and related fields. The emphasis of this focus is on courses that provide the necessary foundation for entrance into these graduate programs.
• Focus on Corporate and Organizational Studies , which is designed to provide students with a foundation to respond to the demands of business and industry in today's global society.
• Focus on Law and Society , which emphasizes concepts of law, judicial procedures, the framework of legal instutitons in modern society, social justice, and social problems. This focus serves students whose interests are in such areas as law, government, public service, and criminal justice.
  Further information can be obtained by contacting either of the two Continuing Education Counselors at the Torrington Campus, Kathy Palmieri or Gary Wilson, at (860) 626-6801.