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International studies is just another name for international relations. General studies isn't like Women's Studies, African American Studies, Chicano Studies, etc. Not that it will likely lead to a good-paying job, but there is not much coverage of minority Americans in college coursework.
This seems like an old post. But I will respond anyway.
I love how people with other degrees are saying "my degree is like a general studies degree". Except its not! Take it from the horses mouth. Through Veterans Affairs I was duped into completing a "Individualized Studies" degree. It is not worth the paper it's printed on. I have been looking for employment for years. Potential employers laugh at this degree. If anyone is thinking about pursuing this degree as a goal should go dig ditches for a few years. That will help you to pull your head out of you ass and join the real world. If you are a trust fund hippy and are just taking classes for the fun of it then stop giving advise to people because you have no business giving flippant advise.
Did you read the thread? General studies degrees work fine for people with work experience who just need to check the bachelors degree box. I know people who specifically earned degrees in individualized studies and have good-paying jobs, but they had experience and knew ahead of time that they only needed generic degrees. Some of them only got the degree so that they could earn a masters in their field.
One thing that will help you land jobs is working on spelling. A lot of times, people blame the wrong things for difficulty in finding employment. Having an error-free resume and good interview skills are extremely important.
It isn't a get rich quick via salary right out of school scheme. But it's worked out well enough for me! I have zero regrets. It helped me to realize who I really am in a way the narrow studies I doubt would've. Not having a precise "profession" can actually be a huge advantage, as it prevents narrow-mindedness. I go with the ebbs and flows of the world. Yes, I have a full time job but I'm not tied down to any one field.
Never listen to experts except to know what to avoid doing.
I couldn't disagree more! It's not a general ed associates. If you take the correct classes it is a associates in applied science/Arts/pre-engineering/science.
I don't say "I have an associates in general education."
I say "I have an associates in science, an AAS."
Every major needs two years of classes AKA general education.
There's only a couple majors that don't require this.
I couldn't disagree more! It's not a general ed associates. If you take the correct classes it is a associates in applied science/Arts/pre-engineering/science.
I don't say "I have an associates in general education."
I say "I have an associates in science, an AAS."
Every major needs two years of classes AKA general education.
There's only a couple majors that don't require this.
So do you have an associate of science (AS) or an associate of applied science (AAS)? They are two different degrees.
An associate of applied science isn't a transfer degree and you'll normally get very few transfer credits when applying to a four year program.
Don't count on your AAS as "two years of classes AKA general education" when you go to apply to a four year college. It will likely transfer less than a semester.
So what's the opinion on a Liberal Studies Bachelor's Degree with concentrations in Sociology and Psychology? All four years packed with classes for each of those majors.
So what's the opinion on a Liberal Studies Bachelor's Degree with concentrations in Sociology and Psychology? All four years packed with classes for each of those majors.
What do you plan on doing with the degree?
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