About General Studies
Weber State’s associate's degree in general studies offers a foundational education, equipping students with valuable skills and insight into various career paths. General studies students become well-rounded graduates through coursework in the humanities and creative arts, social sciences, and physical and life sciences. You will also become proficient in computer and information literacy, quantitative literacy and writing.
Benefits of a General Studies Degree
- Career Advancement: Boost your earning potential and job prospects. Some jobs require an associate's degree to be hired or to earn a promotion.
- Transferable Skills: Prepare for future academic and career opportunities.
- Pathway to a Bachelor's: Create a solid foundation for general education that seamlessly transfers credits to majors at WSU. Other universities within the Utah State Higher Education System will accept a WSU general studies associate's degree to fulfill the general education requirements of their bachelor’s degrees.
- Competitive Edge: Enhance your eligibility for competitive programs like those offered by the Dumke College of Health Professions.
- Flexibility and Exploration: Discover your interests and explore various academic areas.
General Studies Degree Options
You can choose between an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Arts (AA) degree. The AA requires proficiency in a foreign language. Both degrees can be completed online, although not all general education courses are offered online.
These resources above are a helpful starting point, but not all-inclusive. Below are additional links we may use in our advising meeting.
Programs:
New Student Orientation First Year Experience Major Exploration & Career Design Learning Communities
Helpful Links:
ACCUPLACER Test ALEKS Test Testing Services Holland Code PDF
Schedule General Advising Appointment on Starfish
Step One: Complete New Student Orientation.
Step Two: Make sure you are declared a General Studies student. Check your Cattracks, a degree evaluation tool, within your eWeber portal to determine that you have the correct major declared. Note many General Studies students need to use the downward toggle highlighted below to see the associate degree declaration.
Step Three: Schedule an appointment through Starfish (to schedule an appointment for the current day, please call us at 801-626-6752). Students seeking advisement for general studies can meet with any advisor in the General Studies area.
Choose a Location for Your Appointment:
(If you are unable to login to your Starfish profile, email us studentpathways@weber.edu for assistance in making an appointment.)
Stay on Track
Along with talking to an advisor, you can use these planning tools to keep moving forward:
- Use the General Studies Grad Maps to help you plan your degree.
- Log into your CatTracks and click on the "Plans" tool to create a plan for your upcoming semester.
- Register for classes. Learn how to add, drop and waitlist classes.
Connect With Us
General Studies & Exploratory Advising
Student Services Center Room 140
studentpathways@weber.edu
801-626-6752