General Studies
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General Studies Overview
Designed for working adults who want a degree that can augment their work experience, the BA in General Studies offers four concentrations: Arts & Humanities Studies, Social Science Studies, Science & Health Studies, and Professional Studies. Students work closely with an academic advisor to develop an individualized program aligned with their academic and professional interests.
In a world where change is constant, a liberal arts training is the time-tested way to build the adaptability and strength needed to achieve one’s own personally defined forms of success. Chatham’s General Studies degree, with its flexible design and persistent emphasis on critical thinking and interdisciplinary connections, supports students on this journey toward greater effectiveness in their personal, professional, and public roles.
—Dr. Karen S. Kingsbury, Humanities Department Chair
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Integrated Degree Programs
The general studies program also works as an integrated degree program with graduate degrees in the School of Arts, Science, and Business, including the Master of Communication, MBA, and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
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A World of Opportunities
Graduates can explore business fields like banking, marketing, and management; humanities and arts fields like writing, communication, and design; education fields like daycare administration, non-profit education, and educational settings outside of the school, such as afterschool programs and day camps; and social science and science fields like administration, policy, public education, and research.
Set Up For Success
Students come to Chatham to study arts, science, business, communication, and education because our programs blend small class sizes with entry into vibrant communities and networks throughout Pittsburgh and across the country. Our location in the heart of vibrant, innovative Pittsburgh puts students at the nexus of career, culture, and civic connections on and off campus, and our low student-faculty ratio makes possible a high degree of individualized planning for academic success and increased career readiness.