Although most traditional colleges offer majors, Charter Oak State College finds that approach to be much too restrictive for most students. As a result, we have designed our bachelor's (baccalaureate) degrees in General Studies to broadly represent the general and liberal education requirements that are required in all industries. In addition, to enable you to focus on the field or fields of study that interest you most, a bachelor's degree at Charter Oak requires you to complete a 'concentration'; which consists of a minimum of 36 credits in one or more fields of study, giving you the opportunity to personalize your degree based on your specific career goals. To learn more each concentration, please click the links below.

Students preparing to graduate with a bachelor's degree must complete a concentration capstone experience with Charter Oak State College earning a grade of "C" or higher. The purpose of this experience is to demonstrate mastery of the learning outcomes in the chosen concentration. This requirement may not be met with a course transferred from another institution.

Subject Area Concentrations

American Studies ** Anthropology Applied Arts       –Creative Writing       –Music       –Studio Arts       –Theatre Arts Applied Behavioral Science      – Psychology Focus      – Sociology Focus      – Political Science Focus Art History Biology Business Administration ** Chemistry Child and Youth Development ** Child Studies (3 options) ** Communication Computer Science Studies (also see Information Systems Studies) Criminal Justice ** Ecological Studies (see Individualized Studies) Economics Engineering Studies Environmental Studies (see Individualized Studies) Fire Service Administration

Foreign Languages Geography Geology Health Care Administration ** Health Studies History Human Services (see Applied Behavioral Science) Information Systems Studies ** Interior Design Management Judaic Studies Literature Mathematics Music History Music Theory Optical Business Management Organizational Leadership ** Organizational Management ** Paralegal Studies ** Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology ** Public Administration ** Public Safety Administration ** Religious Studies Sociology ** Technology Studies (also see Information Systems Studies)

** These concentrations may be completed using Charter Oak State College courses exclusively.

** These concentrations may be completed using Charter Oak State College courses exclusively.

For "Concentration Basics", please see the Degree Completion page.