The General Studies degree provides students with the flexibility to build a broad-based major in the liberal arts and sciences. Graduates will be able to communicate effectively, think critically, reason quantitatively, and draw on knowledge from many disciplines to understand themselves and the world. The General Studies degree is designed for students who desire to transfer to a four-year institution.
Note: Courses may require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
Available Online: Students are able to meet program requirements with online courses. See https://www.ccri.edu/distance/ for more information about online programs, the courses available online, and ways to be a successful online student.
Requirements
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| |
ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 1 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 2 | 6 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 4-5 |
| 6 |
| 3-4 |
| 31-33 |
| 30 |
| 30 |
Total Hours | 61-63 |
Science Options
Total Program Credits: 61-631
Transfer
If you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree, please meet with an Academic Advisor who can help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university. For more information, you can also visit ritransfers.org with resources on course and program transfer to Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island, or visit CCRI's Transfer Articulation page for information on articulation agreements with colleges and universities throughout New England.