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2024-2025 Catalog

Liberal Studies, B.A.

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Total Hours (120)

General Education Curriculum (36)

For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy (12)

Analytic Literacy (7)

Mathematics (3)

MAT 1302 - College Algebra 3 Credits
MAT 1304 - Math for Liberal Arts 3 Credits (if allowable by major)
or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite

Note:

MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Science (4)

Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:

BIO 1403 - Fundamentals of Science 4 Credits
BIO 1406 - Contemporary Biology 4 Credits
BIO 1407 - Animal Life 4 Credits
BIO 1408 - Plants & Human Affairs 4 Credits
BIO 1409 - Cracking the Code: A User’s Guide to Human Genetics 4 Credits
BIO 1410 - Introduction to Biology I 4 Credits
BIO 1413 - Local Spring Flora 4 Credits
BIO 1414 - Cats, Chromosomes & Codons 4 Credits
BIO 1415 - Exploring Human Biology 4 Credits
BIO 1420 - Introduction to Biology II 4 Credits
BIO 2401 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits
BIO 2402 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credits
CHE 1403 - Nature of Physical Science 4 Credits
CHE 1404 - Physical Science & Environment 4 Credits
CHE 1405 - Forensic Science I 4 Credits
CHE 1415 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
CHE 1416 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits
CHE 1418 - Chemistry in Context 4 Credits
NSC 1402 - Introductory Astronomy 4 Credits
PHY 1401 - University Physics I 4 Credits
PHY 1402 - University Physics II 4 Credits
PHY 1410 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credits

Cultural Literacy (9)

HIS 2324 - Fundamentals of Modern American History 3 Credits

Choose (3) Hours From One of the Following:

FAR, MUS, or THA

Choose (3) Hours From Any of the Following:

REL 1311 - Introduction to Jewish Scriptures 3 Credits
REL 1312 - Introduction to Christian Scriptures 3 Credits
REL 1313 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credits
REL 1321 - Introduction to Comparative Religions 3 Credits
REL 1323 - Introduction to Interfaith Leadership 3 Credits

Social Literacy (8)

EXS 1220 - Basic Concepts of Wellness 2 Credits

Choose Any Two of the Following Courses With at Least Two Different Academic Areas Represented:

BUA 1301 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
ECO 2305 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credits
FIN 1325 - Personal Finance 3 Credits
GEG 2304 - World Geography 3 Credits
GEG 2305 - Human Geography 3 Credits
HUM 2340 - The Human Experience I 3 Credits
HUM 2341 - The Human Prospect 3 Credits
IST 2300 - Introduction to International Studies 3 Credits
MCO 1302 - Mass Media & Society 3 Credits
POL 2311 - American Government I 3 Credits
PSY 1301 - General Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2342 - Psychology of Everyday Life 3 Credits
SSC 2360 - Social Justice 3 Credits
SOC 1302 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
SOC 2301 - Intro to Sociology 3 Credits
SOC 2302 - Social Problems 3 Credits
SOC 2390 - Minority Groups 3 Credits

Required Related Courses (18 Hours)

English

ENG 3310 - Advanced Writing 3 Credits

Foreign Language

Twelve hours of foreign language is required. For options, refer to Foreign Language Requirement in this catalog.

Philosophy

PHI 2301 may be used to satisfy the GEC.

PHI 2301 - Logic 3 Credits

Major Requirements (36 Hours)

Choose one or two clusters and complete a minimum of 9 hours in each selected cluster. At least 18 hours must be upper division. If only one cluster is chosen, courses from at least two disciplines must be taken.

Cluster I

English
Fine Arts/Music/Theater Arts
History
Languages
Mass Communication
3PR - Pre-Professional
Religion/Philosophy/Ethics

Cluster II

Criminal Justice
Education
Paralegal Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Cluster III

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Management,
Marketing

Cluster IV

Computer Science
Mathematics
Science

Capstone Experience (3 Hours)

REL 4343 - Saints, Sages & Social Reformers 3 Credits
or
HUM 4343 - Saints, Sages & Social Reformers 3 Credits

Electives

Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.

Liberal Studies, B.A.

Total Hours (120)

General Education Curriculum (36)

Language Literacy (12)

English

One of the Following Courses:

Speech (3)

Analytic Literacy (7)

Mathematics (3)

Note:

Science (4)

Cultural Literacy (9)

Choose (3) Hours From One of the Following:

Choose (3) Hours From Any of the Following:

Social Literacy (8)

Choose Any Two of the Following Courses With at Least Two Different Academic Areas Represented:

Required Related Courses (18 Hours)

English

Foreign Language

Philosophy

Major Requirements (36 Hours)

Cluster I

Cluster II

Cluster III

Cluster IV

Capstone Experience (3 Hours)

Electives