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GENERAL STUDIES DEGREES AND PROGRAMS

Want a general education? Find programs that focus on general, or interdisciplinary, studies, that give a well-rounded liberal education. Touch on subjects such as literature, history, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.

ARTICLE | General Studies In-Depth: A classical education doesn't necessarily mean studying the works of Homer and Shakespeare. Sometimes called the Liberal Arts, a classical education is a general studies education, which encompasses an interdisciplinary approach to education. General studies incorporates a little bit of everything, and for students in an art or design program, it can be just about perfect. Learn more...

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University of Phoenix
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Ready to earn your degree? University of Phoenix makes higher education accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, University of Phoenix can help you reach your goal--and sooner than you think.

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Strayer University
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Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening and weekend classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.

AA in General Studies

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Colorado Technical University
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Prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow with a degree from Colorado Technical University. CTU offers career-track programs in a variety of in-demand fields.

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Bryman College
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Change your life with career training from Bryman College. Their personalized, career-focused classes are designed with your needs in mind. You really can do this.

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ARTICLE: General Studies In-Depth

A classical education doesn't necessarily mean studying the works of Homer and Shakespeare. Sometimes called the Liberal Arts, a classical education is a general studies education, which encompasses an interdisciplinary approach to education. General studies incorporates a little bit of everything, and for students in an art or design program, it can be just about perfect.

Under general studies, students study literature, history, social sciences like sociology and psychology, natural sciences from biology to chemistry, and mathematics.

An art and design degree program will include classes in computer aided design, graphic design, hand and mechanical drawing, and art and design history. From there a student taking art and design general studies classes can focus their studies on a specific area such as:

Architecture
Photography
Environmental design
Urban design
Textile design
Fashion design
Interior design

The median salary for interior designers in 2004 was $40,670, for fashion designers $55,840, and for graphic designers $38,030. Artists are harder to track, but according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, fine artists made approximately $38,000 while multi-media artists and animators earned $50,000. Completing an art and design general studies degree program cannot guarantee a job or salary, but it's a leg up in a career you're sure to love.

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