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Flexible. Convenient.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><strong></strong></em></span><br /> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"><strong><em>Achieve your college goals with a flexible degree completion program.</em></strong><br /> <span style="font-size: 18px;">Complete your degree at your pace on your schedule. Developed by UConn with the <em>busy student</em> in mind, the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree offers convenient daytime and evening classes at each UConn Campus - with a growing number of online classes available too.</span></span></p> </div></div></div></div><div id="pgc-21-1-1" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-21-1-1-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child" data-index="2" ><div class="panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-21-1-1-0" ><div class="textwidget"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color: #ffffff;font-size: 24px"><strong>TAKE THE NEXT STEPS!</strong></span></p> </div></div></div><div id="panel-21-1-1-1" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child" data-index="3" ><div class="panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-21-1-1-1" ><div class="textwidget"><p class="text-center"><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" style="width: 100%;" href="https://bgs.uconn.edu/bgs-request-information/" rel="noopener"><strong>Request Information</strong></a></p> <p class="text-center"><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" style="width: 100%;" href="https://bgs.uconn.edu/how-to-apply/" rel="noopener"><strong>Applying</strong></a></p> <p class="text-center"><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" style="width: 100%;" href="https://bgs.uconn.edu/contact/" rel="noopener"><strong>Contact An Advisor</strong></a></p> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="pg-21-2" class="panel-grid panel-has-style" ><div class="panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-21-2" ><div id="pgc-21-2-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-21-2-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="4" ><div class="textwidget"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span>Have you earned an associate鈥檚 degree or 60 credits and:</span></span></strong></span></p> <blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #5a78bf;">Seek a transition to a new career?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #5a78bf;">Seek a promotion or new position in your current field?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #5a78bf;">Find yourself unemployed and need a degree to get the job you want.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #5a78bf;">Are returning to the workforce after a number of years?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #5a78bf;">Or, do you want to apply to graduate school but lack the needed credentials to do so?</span></p></blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Or are you simply wishing to fulfill a life-long dream of getting your Bachelor's degree? </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">No matter why you want to complete your degree, the thought of returning to school can be overwhelming, especially if you're trying to balance work and family life. Thankfully, there's a great option that makes it much easier to tie your past academic experiences together鈥攅ven if those credits come from multiple colleges鈥攁nd ultimately earn your college degree: the University of Connecticut's (UConn's) Bachelor of General Studies (BGS).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This degree completion program is available at all five UConn campuses and offers both daytime and evening classes, along with online options. You'll take courses you enjoy鈥攜ou can even take courses that apply directly to your current job. You can also start with just one course鈥攁 great option for anyone who wants to get their feet wet and build confidence鈥攖hen create a plan that fits your schedule.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">So, do you need an Associate's degree to apply? Absolutely not! We simply require that you have 60 college credits earned from a regionally accredited institution(s). And because this is a "general studies" degree, we allow the transfer of up to 30 "unassigned" elective credits鈥攊n some cases, even those that may not be an exact equivalent to what UConn offers. This helps you get to 120 credits much more quickly and cost effectively. Of those 120 credits, just 30 must be earned at UConn.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">While the road ahead may seem uncertain, you'll have continual one-on-one support from our experienced academic advisor. With your determination and their guidance, you <strong><em>will</em></strong> get where you want to go鈥攁nd end up with a college degree from one of the nation's top 20 public universities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>We are currently accepting applications. <u>Apply today</u>. No application fee is required.</strong></span></p> </div></div></div></div></div><div id="pg-21-3" class="panel-grid panel-has-style" ><div class="siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-21-3" data-stretch-type="full-stretched" ><div id="pgc-21-3-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-21-3-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="5" ><div class="panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-21-3-0-0" ><div class="textwidget"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 30pt"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif">YOU BELONG HERE</span></strong></span></p> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="pg-21-4" class="panel-grid panel-has-style" ><div class="siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-21-4" data-stretch-type="full" ><div id="pgc-21-4-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-21-4-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="6" ><div class="textwidget"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 24px"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://bgs.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2685/2019/07/eCampus_Student-Judy-Lopez_00004-400x310.jpg" alt="Judy Lopez, UConn Bachelor of General Studies" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-228" width="400" height="310" srcset="https://bgs.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2685/2019/07/eCampus_Student-Judy-Lopez_00004-400x310.jpg 400w, https://bgs.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2685/2019/07/eCampus_Student-Judy-Lopez_00004-768x595.jpg 768w, https://bgs.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2685/2019/07/eCampus_Student-Judy-Lopez_00004.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><br /> Judy Lopez</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Student, Bachelor of General Studies</span></p> <p class="text-left"><a class="btn btn-primary" style="width: 50%" href="https://bgs.uconn.edu/student-experience/#judylopez" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a></p> </div></div></div><div id="pgc-21-4-1" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-21-4-1-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="7" ><div class="panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-21-4-1-0" ><div class="textwidget"><blockquote><p><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">"I didn't want to be sitting in the limbo pile, just waiting another 20 years until I could retire. 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