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School of General Studies

Faculty :: Introduction :: Class Entrance Requirements :: Tuition and Fees :: School of General Studies

GEORGE R. ATKINSON, EDD, Director of the School and Associate Dean of University College

Sally Solomon, BA, Assistant Director
Jeffrey B. Hannibal, MEd, Coordinator for Academic Support Services

The School of General Studies (SGS) is designed for students who need help strengthening their basic skills while they take the required freshman-year course work in English, mathematics, and social and laboratory sciences.

     Through the combination of a prescribed curriculum, small classes, low student-teacher ratio, and expert faculty, students follow a program that fits their academic and career goals. SGS faculty provide advice and participate in a “House Plan” in which they share information on each student’s progress.

     The school helps SGS students excel at college work and prepare for academic success as upperclass Northeastern University students. SGS students transition as sophomores into their destination Northeastern college following successful completion of the SGS year. All SGS courses count toward graduation.

     In preparation for gaining sophomore status, SGS students follow one of four curriculum tracks: arts and sciences or undecided, business, criminal justice, and health/science.

     As with all full-time Northeastern students, SGS students have access to all physical education facilities and cocurricular programs, as well as to the nationally certified SGS Peer Tutoring Program, the Academic Assistance Center, the math and writing centers, and all available personal and academic support networks at the University.

Class Entrance Requirements

To qualify for sophomore status in their destination Northeastern college, SGS students must earn the required grade-point average and successfully complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of credit, as well as required courses.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees for the School of General Studies are the same as for students in the full-time day colleges.

School of General Studies
ARTS AND SCIENCE TRACK
English Requirement
Complete the following two courses:
ENG U110 Introductory Writing	4 SH
ENG U111 College Writing	4 SH
Mathematics Requirement
Complete the following two courses:
MTH U110 College Algebra	4 SH
MTH U115 Applications of Algebra	4 SH

History Course
Complete the following course:
HST U110 Introduction to World History	4 SH
Sociology Course
Complete the following course:
SOC U101 Introduction to Sociology	4 SH
Integrated Language Skills
Complete the following two courses:
SGS U101 Strategic Thinking and Learning	4 SH
SGS U102 Strategic Thinking and Learning Seminar	1 SH
College Elective
Choose one undergraduate course.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRACK
English Requirement
Complete the following two courses:
ENG U110 Introductory Writing	4 SH
ENG U111 College Writing	4 SH
Mathematics Requirement
Complete the following course:
MTH U110 College Algebra	4 SH
History Course
Complete the following course:
HST U110 Introduction to World History	4 SH
Sociology Course
Complete the following course:
SOC U101 Introduction to Sociology	4 SH
Integrated Language Skills
Complete the following two courses:
SGS U101 Strategic Thinking and Learning	4 SH
SGS U102 Strategic Thinking and Learning Seminar	1 SH
Criminal Justice
Complete the following two courses:
CJ U101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	4 SH
CJ U102 Ethics, Values, and Diversity	4 SH
BUSINESS TRACK
English Requirement
Complete the following two courses:
ENG U110 Introductory Writing	4 SH
ENG U111 College Writing	4 SH
Mathematics Requirement
Complete the following two courses:
MTH U130 College Math for Business and Economics	4 SH
MTH U131 Calculus for Business and Economics	4 SH
History Course
Complete the following course:
HST U110 Introduction to World History	4 SH
Economics Course
Complete the following course:
ECN U115 Principles of Macroeconomics	4 SH

Integrated Language Skills
Complete the following two courses:
SGS U101 Strategic Thinking and Learning	4 SH
SGS U102 Strategic Thinking and Learning Seminar	1 SH
Management Course
Complete the following course:
CBA U101 Introduction to Business	4 SH
BOUVÉ HEALTH SCIENCE TRACK
English Requirement
Complete the following two courses:
ENG U110 Introductory Writing	4 SH
ENG U111 College Writing	4 SH
Mathematics Requirement
Complete the following two courses:
MTH U110 College Algebra	4 SH
MTH U115 Applications of Algebra	4 SH
Integrated Language Skills
Complete the following two courses:
SGS U101 Strategic Thinking and Learning	4 SH
SGS U102 Strategic Thinking and Learning Seminar	1 SH

Science Electives
Choose three courses from the following departments: ATP, BIO, CES, CHM, GEO, MLS, MTH, NUR, PHY, PMD, PSC, PTH, SLA, or TOX.

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