Marta Amazon - EIU BGS 2016 Graduate We spoke with Marta Almazan , a 2016 EIU B.A. in General Studies Graduate to find out about her experience returning to school as an adult and how it feels to earn her degree with Eastern Illinois University as part of the B.A. in General Studies Degree Program . “I truly enjoyed all my classes and professors. I feel I’ve gained so much from each one. Thank you.” Marta Almazan - 2016 Graduate What motivated you to apply for the BGS program? “What motivated me to apply to the BGS program was that I wasn’t getting anywhere. Jobs are getting harder to find. I felt I had to complete my degree to have a fair fighting chance to prove myself to employers.” What was your favorite BGS memory? “I have many very good memories of the BGS program. I have made new friends and the professors were ALL very caring and willing to help.” What are your plans after graduation? “I am in the process of applying for a
The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree program is a nontraditional approach to obtaining a fully accredited bachelor of arts degree. Designed for the mature adult who has family and career responsibilities and who may live at a distance from campus, the program combines sound academic principles with advances in technology to provide ways to achieve degree completion.