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The General Studies degree offers the student a solid core of General Education classes with the flexibility of additional elective courses of an individualized education plan. The General Education core of the degree provides broad exposure in composition, the humanities and sciences, mathematics, communication, and multicultural awareness. These courses are largely transferable to four year institutions as required coursework towards a bachelor's degree.

Students can construct their General Studies degree in conjunction with their individual career interests, educational goals, or other needs through the choice of elective courses to round out the degree. These elective courses are chosen by the student from many areas, such as business, technology, health care and other career-related areas offered by Ivy Tech. Students may also elect to continue with general education classes in preparation for transfer to bachelor's degree programs.

This degree provides a solid foundation for future education or career opportunities.

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SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD
The General Studies program is designed as a transfer opportunity to bachelor's degree-granting institutions Earning the degree may provide graduates with additional advancement opportunities at their current positions and make them more competitive in the job market.
 

DEGREES AVAILABLE
Associate of General Studies, and Associate of General Studies via Ivy Tech Online. NOTE: The number of credits required for a degree or certification is based on students who are program-ready and does not include non-academic skills courses. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.
   
   

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
(Minimum of 60 credit hours)

 The Associate of General Studies degree transfers to many Indiana public and private colleges and universities.

To find out information about your transfer options to public and private universities, contact your academic advisor or the transfer office of your local Ivy Tech. You are also encouraged to contact the institution and consult the current catalog and web page of the institution to which you wish to transfer.

This degree is also available online. See below for more information.
The Associate of General Studies degree in General Studies transfers to many Indiana public and private colleges and universities.  
   

IVY TECH ONLINE DEGREE OPTIONS

  

You also have the option to earn an Associate of General Studies or a short-term Certificate via Ivy Tech Online, completely online options. This virtual option provides students with the same content and knowledge as our traditional program, but is delivered entirely through our distance education delivery system.
  • Associate of General Studies via Ivy Tech Online (Minimum of 60 credit hours)
   
   
Bachelor General Studies � Indiana University System Information  
Campus  Website 
Bloomington  http://college.indiana.edu/ado/bgs/contact.shtml http://college.indiana.edu/ado/bgs/ 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Arts and Sciences  812.855.4993  
   
Campus  Website 
IUPUI (Indianapolis)  http://www.cln.iupui.edu/ http://chetest.iu.edu/cln/CLN-Web/WEB/CLN/cln_redesign_test/content/GS/IvyTech.html 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Division of Continuing Studies  317.278.7600 
   
Campus  Website 
IUPUC (Columbus)  http://www.iupuc.edu/ContinuingStudies/ 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Liberal Arts  812.348.7271 
   
Campus  Website 
East (Richmond)  http://www.iue.edu/finish/programs/generalstudies.php 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Liberal Arts and Sciences  800.959.3278 x 238
   
Campus  Website 
IPFW (Ft. Wayne)  http://new.ipfw.edu/departments/dcs/depts/general-studies/ 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Continuing Studies  260.481.6828 
   
Campus  Website 
Kokomo  http://www.iuk.edu/academics/majors/continuing-studies/contact.shtml 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Sciences  765.455.9405 
   
Campus  Website 
Northwest (Gary)  http://www.iun.edu/~nwacadem/contstud/gen_degbachelors/index.shtml 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Arts and Sciences  219.980.6805 
   
Campus  Website 
South Bend  https://www.iusb.edu/general-studies/ 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Arts and Sciences  574.520.4260 
   
Campus  Website 
Southeast (New Albany)  http://ius.edu/academics-majors/general-studies.html 
College/School conferring degree  Contact Phone Number 
Social Sciences  812.941.2315 

LOCATIONS
The General Studies program is offered at the following campuses. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information:

Bloomington

Contacts:

Martin Wolfger
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
mwolfger@ivytech.edu
(812) 330-6131

Keith Klein
Communications - Program Chair
(812) 330-6262
kklein@ivytech.edu

Annie Gray
English - Department Chair
(812) 330-6038
agray@ivytech.edu

Carol Simmons
English - Assistant Department Chair
(812) 330-6033
csimmons@ivytech.edu

Jennifer Daily-Mantha
Humanities – Department Chair
(812) 330-6301
jdailymantha@ivytech.edu

Anil Nain
Humanities – Assistant Department Chair
(812) 330-6135
anain@ivytech.edu

Beth Pless
Life Skills/Student Success – Program Chair
(812) 330-6239
bpless@ivytech.edu

Dr. Steve Arnold
Life/Physical Science – Program Chair
(812) 330-6047
sarnold@ivytech.edu

Dr. Cecil Ellard
Mathematics – Department Chair
(812) 330-6032
cellard@ivytech.edu

Ben Markham
Mathematics – Assistant Department Chair
(812) 330-6070
bmarkham@ivytech.edu

Michael James
Social/Behavioral Sciences – Department Chair
(812) 330-6283
mjames@ivytech.edu

Central Indiana (Indianapolis)
Contact:
Doris McDougal
(317) 921-4506
dmcdouga@ivytech.edu

Columbus/Franklin
  • John  W. Roberts, Dean, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    812-374-5219
  • Columbus Campus
    Jo Ann Hallawell, Department Chair, English, Communications & Humanities
    812-374-5260
  • Thomas Sobat, Department Chair, Mathematics & Science
    812-374-5228
  • Maribeth Anderson, Ass’t. Chair, Honors & Accelerated Programs
    812-374-5149
  • James Boldman, Ass’t. Chair, Communications & Foreign Language
    812-374-5331
  • Suzanne Gould, Ass’t. Chair, Life & Physical Sciences
    812-374-5350
  • Erin Lehman, Ass’t. Chair, English
    812-374-5335
  • Aaron Miller, Ass’t. Chair, Humanities
    812-374-5351
  • Shannan Norrell, Ass’t Chair, IVYT & ESOL
    812-374-5330
  • Michael Spencer, Ass’t. Chair, Mathematics
    812-374-5159
  • Pamela Vincent, Ass’t. Chair, Social & Behavioral Sciences
    812-374-5230
  • Franklin Campus
    Jeffrey Lawrence, Ass’t. Chair, Liberal Arts & Sciences
    317-738-9489
East Central (Anderson, Marion, Muncie, New Castle)
Contact:

Neil Anthony
Program Chair
1-800-589-8324, ext. 1342
nanthony@ivytech.edu

Student Guide
Kokomo (Kokomo, Logansport, Wabash)

Contact
Kokomo

Megan Burriss, academic secretary
800-459-0561, ext. 458

Tom Ghering, humanities program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 389

Amy McCauley, English program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 383

Cody Mullins, English faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 349

Elizabeth Murray, English faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 457

Gretchen Jordan, mathematics program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 378

Wendy Smith, math faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 326

Ethan Heicher, dean of liberal arts and sciences and fine arts and design
800-459-0561, ext. 383

Gayle Eikenberry, foreign language, life skills, general studies program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 377

Fran Hardin, life and physical sciences department chair
800-459-0561, ext. 386

Emily Getty, science faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 379

Ken Ferries, humanities program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 380

Amber Williams, social and behavioral sciences faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 427

Erin Larrabee, science faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 431

Joshua Rockey, professional communication program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 385

Loukisha Sweat, student success faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 435

Logansport

Susie Eagan, academic secretary
866-753-5102, ext. 2185

David Gray, communication faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2190

Sheryl Pease, social and behavioral sciences faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2282

Leo Studach, science faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2209

Elizabeth Siemens, English faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2208

Lafayette (Crawfordsville, Lafayette)
Contact
David Berry
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
(765) 269-5710
North Central (Elkhart, South Bend, Warsaw)

For more information contact Dr. James Powell at 574-289-7001, ext. 5377 or jpowell@ivytech.edu.

Northeast (Fort Wayne)
Contact:
Shannon Crowder Gerber
(260) 480-2034
sgerber14@ivytech.edu
Northwest (East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, Valparaiso)
General Studies Program Chair

   Lanette Mullins
   Valparaiso Campus
   (219)464-8514 ext. 3088

General Studies Program Information

Richmond (Connersville, Richmond)
Contact:

Melissa M. Kircher Smith
Director of Academic Affairs Support
Ivy Tech Community College - Richmond
2357 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374-1298
Fax: 765-962-8741
Phone: 765-966-2656 x1126
Toll Free: 800-659-4562 x1126
Email: msmith@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu/richmond


Local Curriculum

Southeast (Batesville, Lawrenceburg, Madison)
School of Liberal Arts & Sciences - General Studies Program
MADISON

590 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 42750

 LAWRENCEBURG & BATESVILLE

50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Math & Science
Ruth Greer
(812) 265-2580 Ext. 4104
(800) 403-2190 Ext. 4104
rgreer@ivytech.edu		 Steve Kristoff
(812) 537-4010 Ext. 5249
(800) 715-1058 Ext. 5249
skristof@ivytech.edu
English & Communication
Beth McIlvain
(812) 265-2580 Ext. 4118
(800) 403-2190 Ext. 4118
bmcilvai@ivytech.edu		 Cathy Carolus
(812) 537-4010 Ext. 5257
(800) 715-1058 Ext. 5257
ccarolus@ivytech.edu
Southern Indiana (Sellersburg)
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Contacts

Robert York
Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dean of Fine Arts and Design
812 246.3301, ext 4251

Southwest (Evansville, Princeton, Tell City)
General Studies Program Summary

For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Petty, Dean of School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Room 210-S, or at (812) 429-1411.

Wabash Valley (Greencastle, Terre Haute)
Regional Degree Offerings:
  • Associate of Science (AS) Degree

Contact:

Leslie Stultz, PhD.
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
812-298-2227
lstultz@ivytech.edu

Bachelor of General Studies Information
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