Course Requirements for Liberal Studies

Students selecting the Liberal Studies major will work with their advisor to choose a program of study that is unique to their goals and needs. However, each program of study must include:
 
One Traditions course from the following:

• AWS 215 Women in Antiquity
• ENG 215 Major Writings of the European Tradition I
• PHI 224 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

 
Plus

• 3 courses in disciplines that emphasize the analysis of social ideas and artifacts (ENG, FA, DNC, AWS, PHI)
• 3 courses in disciplines that emphasize understanding and working within the human community (HIS, PS, SOC, RLS, GS, ECO, WS)
• 2 courses from disciplines that emphasize scientific reasoning and the natural environment (BIO, CHM, ENV, PSY, PHY, MAT)
• 2 courses from disciplines that focus on communication (COM, SPN, LAT, ASL, or courses in writing: ENG 115 or 185[1], 210, 220, 311, 321, 323, 325, 360, 361, BUS 216)
• Plus LDR 349 Leadership Models and Practice

Courses marked as Traditions courses detail the history and scope of the liberal studies while simultaneously teaching students how to critique the subject. Students should complete their Traditions course by the end of their third semester in the program.
 
Of the 12 courses in the major, at least 6 must be completed at the 200-level or higher, with 2 of those completed at the 300-level or higher. Courses may only apply to one requirement in the major. No Foundations classes can count toward the major.
 
Because of the broad-based, interdisciplinary nature of this program, transfer students will only be allowed to apply 3 transfer courses directly to the major. However, the coursework completed in the Liberal Studies major would apply directly to a student’s liberal arts core, ensuring that the program could be completed in a timely fashion.
 
Students completing the major in Liberal Studies are eligible to participate in the 4+1 Program with the Master’s in Humanities program, although summer coursework may be necessary for completion.