This Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Degree is designed for individuals who desire to enter or advance within the field of social and human service. Individuals in social and human service jobs typically hold a variety of job titles. Educational attainment influences the kind of work employees may be assigned and the degree of responsibility that may be entrusted to them. Formal education is almost always required for advancement.
For matriculated adults with 60 or more prior college credits.
Useful
- A bachelor’s degree that is useable at work and will help advance your career
|
Affordable
- Spread payments over a number of months with the TuitionPay monthly payment plan
|
Flexible
- Most classes meet for 7 weeks, 8:30-1:30 for 6 weeks and 8:30-4:30 on a 7th week.
|
Convenient
- Eastern courses offered at CCC or MCC on Saturdays
|
Fast
- Attend most classes on Saturdays only
- Attend classes only once per week
- Some classes available through EasternOnline and at Eastern’s Rockville Site
|
Motivating
- Attend classes with working adults enrolled in the program
- Finish your degree as quickly as possible!
|
Money Matters
These options will assist you in financing your education:
- Employer Reimbursement--inquire through your personnel office
- Pell Grant/ Student Loans--apply by filing the Federal Financial Aid form (FAFSA). Visit our website at www.easternct.edu/ce
- Hope Scholarship Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit
- TuitionPay interest-free monthly payment plan--visit www.tuitionpay.com.
- Veteran's Benefits--inquire at Eastern’s Veteran’s Services Office, 860-465-4434
|
Call Today for an appointment with an advisor in the School of Continuing Education 860-465-5125.
Ask for Jeff!
| Degree Requirements |
Degree requirements may be met by a combination of 10 classroom-based courses with Eastern transfer credits and CLEP and/or DSST exams and Credit for Lifelong Learning Porfolio Credits.
|
| Up to 46 Liberal Arts Core Curriculum |
30 Major Concentration
Of these 30 credits, at least 15 credits must be taken through Eastern and 15 credits must be 300-level (No 100-level courses may be used in the major concentration)
|
| 15 Minor Concentration |
120 Total Minimum |
| Required Human Services Courses (18 crs.): |
- SWK 200, Intro to Social Work, or equivalent, 3 credits
- SWK 311, The Social Environment and Human Behavior, 3 credits (pre/co-requisites: SOC 100 & ANT course
- SWK 312, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 3 credits (Pre/co-requisites: PSY 100; BIO 202 or equivalent)
- SWK 325 Social Welfare Policy, 3 credits (pre/co-requisite PSC 110 or MCC’s POL 112
- An additional 6 credits from the disciplines of “Social Work (SWK)” or “Human Services” (HSE) or Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor (DARC) or SOC 490 Internship in Applied Sociology or other field experience or Credit for Lifelong Learning in human services is recommended.
|
Other Required Social Science Courses
An additional 12 credits of Social Sciences.
Minor Concentration
15 credits are required for the minor concentration. The related disciplines of Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology and Political Science are recommended.
Eastern’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum requirements (LACC)
Please consult the Eastern Catalog or an Eastern Advisor.
Note that at least two Tier II requirements and the Tier III requirement must be taken through Eastern.
Note: Students who transfer fewer than 75 credits must meet Eastern’s Step 3 Writing Intensive Requirement. |
|
