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    "description": "<p>The Bachelor of Integrative General Studies offers a flexible and self-designed curriculum to degree-seeking<br/>students. The program allows students to draw on their multidisciplinary course work to refine and demonstrate<br/>their attainment of six learning outcomes that are in high demand.</p><ul> <li>understanding of common human themes, awareness of diverse cultures, and understanding of the<br/>cultural, historical, economic, and social implications of learning experiences</li> <li>accomplishments as successful writers, speakers, and producers of digital materials in the academic,<br/>civic, and professional worlds</li> <li>understanding of scientific methods and ability to apply them to challenges facing society<br/>capacity as well-informed citizens who can reason and can apply analytical, statistical, and computational<br/>methods to the challenges of a globally-diverse and technologically rich environment</li> <li>ability to assess and decipher information in a world full of conflicting sources</li> <li>understanding of leadership skills, including decision-making, collaboration, and problem-solving.</li> </ul><p>Integrative General Studies (BGS) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program<br/>prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via<br/>UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. Click here to learn more about this online<br/>program.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students must declare the Integrative General Studies major prior to filing their intent to graduate.</li> <li>Students must earn at least a \"C\" (2.0) in each core course.</li> <li>Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually<br/>completed in the first 60 hours.</li> <li>Students in this program are not eligible for a double degree, double major or second degree in<br/>Integrative General Studies.</li> </ul><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/integrative-general-studies-bgs/\">Online Integrative General Studies, BGS</a> </p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Core Requirements: Advanced Level</h3> 45 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>LDR3115 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3)</li></ul></li><li>Earn at least 42 credits from the following types of courses: Select primarily from upper level courses, with an Integrative General Studies/Interdisciplinary Studies adviser's approval   Students are encouraged to choose high-impact and signature courses, such as internships, undergraduate research, service-learning, and study abroad, where possible</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Capstone</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following in your graduating semester:</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>IDS4939 - Senior Seminar (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>48</strong></h4><h3>Foreign Language Requirements</h3><p>Admissions</p><ul> <li>Two years high school, or one year college language (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.</li> </ul><p>Graduation</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><ul> <li>None required.</li> </ul><p>Departmental Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>A grade of \"C\" or above (2.0) is required for each course in the core.</li> <li>Computer Competency met by completing this major</li> </ul><p><br/>University Minimum Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p><br/>Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120</p><p>Honors In Major</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><br/>Additional Information</p><p><br/>Certificates</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><br/>Related Minors</p><ul> <li>All UCF minors</li> </ul><p><br/>Advising Notes</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><br/>Transfer Notes</p><ul> <li>Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.</li> </ul><p><br/>Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><br/>Program Academic Learning Compacts</p><ul> <li>Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm</li> </ul>",
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