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Earn a High-Demand Degree and Build the Skills You Need for In-Demand Jobs

At Goldey-Beacom College, our undergraduate programs are designed to provide career-focused education alongside a well-rounded academic experience. We balance specialized learning in your chosen field with a solid foundation of general education courses. No matter how you decide to pursue your goals, we’ll help you understand how to choose a college major that aligns with your passions and prepares you for in-demand jobs.

Find Your Undergraduate Program

Prepare for your career with a major that provides specialization and builds competencies. Each program balances general education requirements and career-focused courses, equipping you with the knowledge needed for in-demand jobs.

General Education Curriculum

Our bachelor’s and associate degree programs balance general education with major-specific courses, providing a well-rounded, career-focused education. The general education core helps students understand the broader implications of their decisions, fostering ethical judgment, critical thinking, social responsibility, and an understanding of others.

General Education Skills and Capacities

Courses in humanities, mathematics, technology, social sciences, and communication nurture and cultivate the following skills and capacities in our students:

  • Competence in writing for specific purposes, audiences, and genres
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct college-level research
  • Proficiency in using contemporary technologies for communication
  • Effective oral and interpersonal communication skills
  • Competence in mathematics and mathematical software applications
  • Awareness and sensitivity to interpersonal and cultural relations
  • High standards of professional, ethical, and academic behavior

General Education Courses

The general education component is composed of the following courses for all bachelor’s degree programs at the College:

  • ECO 200 – Microeconomics
  • ECO 201 – Macroeconomics
  • ENG 175 – Critical Writing I
  • ENG 176 – Critical Writing II
  • ENG 485 – Presentation & Debate I
  • ENG 486 – Presentation & Debate II
  • HUM 103 – Humanities I
  • HUM 104 – Humanities II
  • ITG 148 – Desktop Apps – MS Word
  • ITG 149 – Desktop Apps – MS Excel
  • MAT 111 – College Algebra
  • MAT 136 – Precalculus
  • MAT 234 – Finite Math
  • PSY 160 – Intro to Psychology
  • SOC 161 – Intro to Sociology
  • STA 326 – Statistics*
  • Lower-level General Education Elective(s)** (GE, Hum, Soc Sci)
  • Upper-level General Education Elective(s)** (GE, Hum, Soc Sci)

* BA English does not require STA 326
** Varies by program

Undecided

It’s okay to decide on being undecided right now! College is a time to explore and discover where you want to go. Our experienced admissions team provides support for undecided majors to guide you toward the best undergraduate degrees for in-demand jobs that suit your passion and talents.

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Ready to begin your journey?

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