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General Studies

General Studies is designed to give students who have not selected a specific Area of Concentration to focus on while at Lawson. Students selecting to study General Studies develop sharp critical-thinking and communication skills and enjoy greater flexibility in course options that align with their interest. Upon completion of a 2-year degree, General Studies students can transfer up to 64 credits to their transfer college. General Studies programs build their degrees around coursework, interests, and career goals, covering a wide range of topics. The flexibility of a general studies degree appeals to learners who have widely varied academic interests and transfer students whose existing credits do not fit easily into a single Area of Concentration. The Interdisciplinary coursework of a General Studies focus can prepare graduates for many career paths, depending on what classes they choose (The Best Schools, 2023).

Benefits of Choosing a General Studies Pathway

Our General Studies pathway is a two-year degree that will have you exiting Lawson State with 60 to 64 transferable credits.  That means that once you graduate from Lawson State, you will be able to enter your four-year college of choice as a junior and secure a 4-year degree (uppn completion of your junior/senior level courses). To  increase your earning power, many General Studies students continue their education and get their Masters degrees and doctorate degrees in the select majors, so the "sky is the limit". 

All General Studies degrees are backed and protected by Alabama Transfers (Learn More).

 

Explore Your General Studies Options

  • Addition and Recovery Studies (UA Only)
  • Advertising (UA Only)
  • Animal Bio-Health Sciences (AAMU Only)
  • Animal Sciences (AU Only)
  • Architecture (AU Only)
  • Art Education
  • Art History B.A
  • Art Studio B.A.
  • Art Student B.F.A.
  • Aviation Management (AU Only)
  • Behavioral Science (Athens Only)
  • Biology
  • Biology Education (Middle/High School)
  • Biomedical Science (AU Only)
  • Biotechnology (Applied Plant)
  • Building Science (AU Only)
  • Business (All Business Majors)
  • Business Education (Middle/High School)
  • Career Technical Education (Athens Only)
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Education (Middle/High School)
  • Cinematic Arts and Theater (UNA Only)
  • Clinical Lab Sciences/Medical Tech.
  • Communication Studies or Speech
  • Computer Science
  • Consumer Sciences (UA Only)
  • Creative Media (UA Only)
  • Criminal Justice (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Cyber Security
  • Economics B. A.
  • Elementary and Early Childhood Education
  • Emergency Management (JSU Only)
  • Engineering--Aerospace
  • Engineering--Architectual (AU Only)
  • Engineering--Biomedical
  • Engineering--Biosystems (AU Only)
  • Engineering--Chemical
  • Engineering--Civil
  • Engineering--Computer Engineering
  • Engineering--Computer Science
  • Engineering--Construction (UA Only)
  • Engineering--Cybersecurity (UAH Only)
  • Engineering--Electrical
  • Engineering--Environmental (UA Only
  • Engineering--Industrial & Systems
  • Engineering--Mechanical
  • Engineering--Software (AU Only)
  • Engineering--Wireless (AU Only)
  • English (BA or BS)
  • English Language Arts Education (Middle and High School)
  • Environmental Design (AU Only)
  • Environment Studies (UM Only)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences --Human Environmental Sciences
  • Food Science
  • Foreign Language
  • General Science Educationn (Middle/High School)
  • General Studies in Human Environmental Sciences (UA Only)
  • Genetics
  • Health Care Management
  • Health Education (Middle/High School)
  • Health Infomatics (USA Only)
  • Health Science (Athens Only)
  • Health Services Administration (AU Only) 
  • Health, P.E. & Recreation (UNA Only)
  • History
  • History Education (Middle/High School)
  • Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management (Troy Only)
  • Hotel, Restaurant and Hospitality Management
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Human Services (Troy Only)
  • Information Systems (USA Only)
  • Information Technology (USA Only)
  • Integrated Marketing Communications (UWA Only)
  • Interdisciplinary Arts (UWA Only)
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (UWA Only)
  • Journalism
  • Law and Justice (AU Only)
  • Liberal Arts/Studies
  • Math Education (Middle/High School)
  • Music
  • News Media (UA Only)
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science 
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Public Relations
  • Science (General, Non-Teaching)
  • Social Science
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sport Management (AAMU Only)
  • Sports Management & Recreation Students (USA Only)
  • Telecommunication and Film or Broadcastig
  • Theater

Alabama Transfers outlines what specific courses you need for each career pathway (Area of Concentration).  Click below to review your area of interest or to discover even more Social Science pathways that may be of interest to you.

Explore your Social Science Pathway and more career options via Alabama Transfers.

 

Want specific information related to Lawson State's programs and course listings outlined in their catalog?  Click here.

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Birmingham Campus
Building "B"
3060 Wilson Road, SW
Birmingham, AL 35221

Contact Information

Dr. Kelvin King, Chairperson
Email: kelvin.king@lawsonstate.edu 

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