Build a Degree Around Your Goals
Georgia College & State University's Connections Curriculum lets you go deep in one subject while going broad in another, gaining the knowledge, skills, and career flexibility that come from studying across disciplines.
This voluntary, supported pathway helps you connect multiple areas of interest while staying on track for a four-year graduation. Build practical, transferable skills, explore what inspires you, and create an academic experience tailored to your goals.
Two areas of study. One four-year path. More ways to connect what you learn to where you want to go.
FAQs
What is the Connections Curriculum, and how is it unique?
Georgia College's liberal arts approach is likely one of the reasons you were drawn to us in the first place, and the Connections Curriculum is one of the clearest expressions of that philosophy in action. Housed within the College of Arts & Sciences, it allows students to pursue more than one area of interest in a structured, supported way, without the roadblocks that typically come with combining two majors.
Does the curriculum add semester or credit hours to the time it takes to graduate?
One of our top priorities is helping students complete their undergraduate degree in four years. The Connections Curriculum is designed with that timeline in mind, allowing students to explore more than one field of study while staying on track for graduation — rather than risking delays that can come from trying to juggle two majors independently.
Is the Connections Curriculum a requirement?
The Connections Curriculum is entirely voluntary. Students who prefer to pursue a single major are welcome to do so, and for some students, that's the better path. This is especially true for those planning to attend medical school, another professional school, or certain graduate programs that require an extensive, specific set of courses within one major.
What are the benefits of pursuing two fields of study?
Students gain the advantages of two areas of study — broadening both their knowledge and their appeal to future employers — without the additional time and cost of earning a second degree. It's an opportunity to go deep in one subject while going broad in another: working smarter, not harder, in a way that can benefit tuition costs and time to graduation.
What skills does the Connections Curriculum help students build?
Studies consistently show that the skills employers value most include problem-solving, the ability to collaborate on a team, and strong written and verbal communication. Developing these skills is already central to a Georgia College education, but the Connections Curriculum takes that development a step further by expanding not just a student's knowledge, but the practical, transferable skills employers are actively seeking.
Do graduates end up working in fields directly tied to their major?
Not always, and that's part of the value. Georgia College graduates regularly find success in fields that aren't directly related to their major. For example, theatre majors have gone on to careers in communications, and psychology majors have built careers in fields like logistics. The Connections Curriculum reinforces the kind of cross-disciplinary skill development that makes this kind of career flexibility possible.