General studies majors work closely with academic advisors to ensure requirements are met and to help students shape their studies to meet their interests and goals.

Minot State UniversityMany students choose Minot State University because it's small and affordable. With an average of 13 students per class, our professors know students by name and have a genuine interest in their success. Outside the classroom, our instructors are engaged in real-world professional endeavors and research projects in which they often involve students - even freshmen. Minot State is a campus where you will learn by doing.

General Studies degree goals?The general studies degree is designed to help students:

  • Develop intellectual, social, cultural and problem-solving skills
  • Think and live creatively, critically, intuitively, and rationally
  • Understand and influence their world