Is a General Studies degree worth pursuing?

Question

Or does it merely provide an individual with a goal to be achieved? I would like to hear from some Human Resources professionals if any are available for comment. I am a displaced worker from the auto industry. And while I have an A.A.S. in a trade related field,I've got a bitter taste for manufacturing. I am middle age and have university credits that palce me in junior level classes.

Answer 1

Yes, as most bachelors degrees are comprised of general studies. Do you know what type of work you want to do when you graduate? If you don't, that is often the case, and there is help available to you at the university. At the Career Services department, a career counselor will guide you based on your interests and abilities. They are quite helpful, professional, and their services are free. In my experience, they helped (and encouraged) me in my career transition from a medical secretary into graduate school, where I earned a Masters of Arts in Counseling.

Some universities have special programs designed toward adult learners. At the Univ. of New Mexico, the Dept. of Technological and Occupational Education accepts credits from A.A.S. degree programs, provided the grades are C or above. There are several directions one can go in with this degree. It really is up to you what you want to do in the future. Best wishes.

Answer 2

Maybe. It may seem like a good conduit to something else, like graduate school, but many want to see at least some modicum of training in a field. That said, most liberal arts educations are broad in their scope, and give you a general education, but show you have an interest and the persistence to complete a major in it. And there are advantages to a liberal arts education, to be sure. These include higher thinking skills, better writing, communications, etc. But at the community college level., you can learn all these things with say, a concentration in humanities, etc. As long as the education is legitimate, no education is a waste. I mean, studies have shown that people with Associates as a group earn more than people with only a HS diploma (regardless of field), people with BAs earn more than AAs, people with MAs more than BAs, and so on.

Answer 3

hello.

i felt like i had to answer your question, even when i am not a human resources person. i don´t think the general studies degree is a good idea. you see, this degree was conceived at other times, when society appreciatted a well-rounded individual. unfortunately, nowadays university graduates are expected to have a lot of technical knowledge in a field, not a taste of everything out there.yet the general education program survives due to tradition. as a matter of fact, general education is one of the biggest debates in higher education. many see it as obsolete; other as mandatory. whatever the outcome of this is, bottom lone is that an employer seeks a graduate that knows a lot about his firld, not just a bit of everything. general education, as you said, is just something to be achieved.

if i were you i would take some classes and get a taste of what is out there, and compare your likes and dislikes with what you need. some options are science, but beware, as science careers tend to requiere a lot of school. chemistry is the kind of option where you can find a decent job with a bachelors. math and economy are good for that purpose too.

hope this helps.

Answer 4

The only school I know of with a General studies Degree is BYU. As far as I know only use is to qualify for further education same as a liberal arts degree or teach english overseas.