The student's curriculum will consist of courses from three areas of study which must be selected from established minors recognized in the Texas Tech Catalog. Two of the three areas of study must be administered by the College of Arts & Sciences.

A well-designed B.G.S. degree can help a student prepare to pursue a particular intellectual interest, a professional ambition, or graduate study. The three areas of study form a coherent specialization that is unavailable elsewhere in the university as an organized plan of study. A General Studies degree is comprised of three main components: the core curriculum, the Arts & Sciences general education requirements, and the three areas of study. Students must adhere to the General Studies program requirements and meet the university's graduation requirements.