Program Overview
The Certificate of General Studies requires completion of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥’s lower-division general education requirements that reflect the Montana University System’s General Education Core. Students may use the certificate to demonstrate completion of lower-division general education requirements when transferring within the MUS or as a milestone to earning an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree a UM Bitterroot.
This is a good place to start for dual enrollment and early college Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to plug into the courses they have completed before graduation of high school.
To receive the Certificate of General Studies, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ must:
- Complete UM’s lower-division General Education Requirements (GERs) that also fulfill the general education requirements outlined by the Montana University System (the MUS Core), excluding the Group III requirements.
- Earn a minimum of 30 credits, and
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- At least 16 of the total 30 degree credits must be earned from UM Bitterroot, Missoula College, or the main campus.