2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Studies Program
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Requirements for the B.A. in Liberal Studies Program
From a student’s total 122 undergraduate degree credit hours, 41 must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Minimum required credits for the program: 50
- Business, Exercise Science, Digital and Graphic Arts, Education, Recreation, and Television Studies are not considered traditional Liberal Arts subjects and therefore cannot be included in this plan.
- No more than a total of 6 credits can be taken as Independent Study courses.
- Co-op field experience and practicum credits can be used only in the Selected Elective area.
- A course cannot be double counted between the Primary, Secondary, or Selected Elective area but can double count as a GEU choice course.
- GEU Core courses and College Skills courses may not be included anywhere in the Liberal Studies plan.
Primary Area
- MAT 2010 Number Systems
- Any CIS courses as long as the upper level requirements for the Liberal Studies degree are met.
Secondary Area
- MAT 2010 Number Systems is recommended.
- Any CIS courses as long as the upper level requirements for the Liberal Studies degree are met.
Primary Area – Single Discipline
Select 6 Credits from the Following. And
select one area for focused study at 15 credits with at least 9 credits from 3000/4000 level. Primary Area – Interdisciplinary Fine & Performing Arts
Select 6 credits from:
And
Select 6 credits from the following: And
Select 9 credits from two of the three areas – Art, Music, Theater – at 3000/4000 level.
See above for course list. Secondary Area – Single Discipline
12 credits total; select one area for focused study – Art, Music, or Theater – with 3-6 credits at 2000 level and at least 6 credits at 3000/4000 level. Secondary Area – Interdisciplinary Fine & Performing Arts
12 credits total from two of the three areas – Art, Music, or Theater – with 3-6 credits at 2000 level and at least 6 credits at 3000/4000 level.
Primary Area
1. Required: (9 credits)
Choose at least one from each area. Cultural Studies:
Selected History, Sociology, Anthropology, or Psychology courses with the approval of advisor 2. Advanced Studies:
Choose four additional courses in Writing or Literature, with at least three at the 3000/4000 level Secondary Area
(12 credits, at least six at 3000/4000 level) 1. Choose At Least Two From (6 Credits):
2. Choose At Least Two From (6 Credits):
Primary Area
- Only courses above MAT 1020
- At least three credits of programming
- In addition to the above, the following are required:
Secondary Area
- Only courses above MAT 1020
- Must take:
Primary Area
- In addition to the following, nine additional credits at the 3000/4000 level, excluding MET 4820 (MET 4900 - limit four credits
- The following courses are required - take:
Secondary Area
12 credits in Meteorology, at least six at the 3000/4000 level, excluding MET 4820 (MET 4900 limit 4 credits) Natural Sciences
Students planning to do Liberal Studies in Natural Sciences should contact the department chair of Natural Sciences. Primary Area
Five additional courses in philosophy, at least three at the 3000/4000 level. Must take: Secondary Area
Twelve credits total, at least one 1000/2000 level course must be taken as a prelude to 3000/4000 level course offerings. Psychology
Required courses for Psychology as either the primary area or secondary area for the B.A. Liberal Studies. 1. Must Include (6 Credits)
2. Must Include 15 Credits
Must include 15 credits at 2000/3000/4000 level from the list below, at least nine credits at the 3000/4000 level: Secondary Area
Total for Secondary Area 12 credits 1. Must Include (6 Credits)
2. Must Include Six Credits
Must include six credits from at 3000/4000 level from the list below: Note:
Liberal Studies students may use any Psychology courses to fulfill the elective section of their major except for the following, which are reserved for Psychology majors only: Interdisciplinary:
In addition to the following, four additional courses in three different disciplines, at least three, at the 3000/4000 level (12 credits)
Choose three courses in three different disciplines from: (9 credits) Anthropology/Sociology:
In addition to the following, fifteen additional credits in Anthropology or Sociology, at least nine credits at the 3000/4000 level
Choose at least two courses from: History:
In addition to the following, five additional courses in history, at least three at the 3000/4000 level (15 credits)
Choose at least two courses from: (6 credits) Political Science:
In addition to the following, four additional courses in political science, at least three at the 3000/4000 level (12 credits)
Choose two courses from: (6 credits) Sociology:
In addition to the following, five additional courses in sociology, at least three, at the 3000/4000 level (15 credits)
Secondary Area
Students may choose either History, Political Science, Sociology or an interdisciplinary program combining two or more Social Science disciplines (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology). At least one 1000/2000 level course must be taken as a prelude to 3000/4000 level course offerings. |
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