$350
per credit hour
Quality
education by experienced faculty
Convenient
online courses
In OBU’s General Studies in Education program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively teach elementary or secondary students. You’ll be taught by caring faculty with decades of PK-12 grade classroom experienced. The fully online format offers a flexible but comprehensive undergraduate degree, ideal for individuals, working in school support staff roles, who desire to become a teacher.
Benefits of the General Studies in Education Program
Quality and Value
You will be equipped with current, research-based content and skills to equip you to teach today’s P-12 learners. And we offer an affordable program for the working adult at only $350 per credit hour.
Convenience
The program features fully-online undergraduate coursework, giving you the opportunity to conveniently complete courses every eight weeks. Classes are offered in the fall, spring, and summer terms, allowing you the opportunity to complete your undergraduate degree in three years or less.
Faculty Experts
Classes are taught by faculty members of the Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education who hold advanced degrees and licensures, with years of practical classroom experience.
Program Information
Tuition and Fees
- $350 per credit hour
- No application, enrollment or technology fees
Due to the already-reduced tuition rate for this online degree, additional OBU scholarships do not apply. However, state and federal aid may be available to those who qualify. Be sure to complete the FAFSA to find out if you qualify.
Admission Requirements
Applicants coming to OBU with more than 24 semester hours completed need to submit transcripts from all institutions they have previously attended. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 in their college studies is required for admission. If a student has a GPA below 2.0 or whose transcript includes extensive remedial academic coursework, they may be offered conditional acceptance at the discretion of the program director.
Applicants coming to OBU with fewer than 24 semester hours completed must meet both the freshman admission requirements and transfer admission requirements. Applicants will need to submit transcripts from all institutions they have previously attended and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA in their college studies. They should also submit their high school transcript and test scores and must meet the minimum requirements for freshman admission.
Financial aid is available. Fill out the FAFSA to discover your options.
Application for Admission Free Transfer Credit Evaluation
Course Information
Additional information, including course descriptions and requirements, is available in the academic catalog.
World-Class Faculty
OBU faculty are experts in their fields and will be with you every step of the way.

Chair, School of Education
Assistant Professor of Education
Co-Director, Master of Arts in Teaching and ACCESS Programs

Associate Dean for Online, Nontraditional and Graduate Education
Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics
Director of the Online BA in Christian Studies
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