Liberal Studies, B.A.

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Requirements for the liberal arts major in liberal studies, B.A. program

The degree requirements include an 8-credit foundation, a core that is a minimum of 28 credits, a relevant methods course, and an 8-credit capstone experience:

1. Foundation courses (to be completed prior to junior standing)

LBS 100 - Exploration of the Arts and Sciences (4) (minimum grade of 2.5 required)
LBS 200 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Liberal Studies (4) (minimum grade of 2.5 required)

2. Program core*: choose option a or b

a. An interdisciplinary College of Arts and Sciences concentration.

Concentration must require at least 28 credit hours, of which 20 credits must be at the 300 level or above.

b. A combination of minors from two intellectually distinct areas.

Together the minors must have at least 20 credits at the 300 level or above; each minor must require at least 8 credit hours at the 300-level. Both minors must be in the College of Arts and Sciences unless an exception request is approved.

3. A discipline-specific methods course relevant to the program core.

This course must be approved by the program adviser.

4. Capstone courses (minimum grade of 3.0 required):

LBS 495 - Senior Thesis I (4)
LBS 496 - Senior Thesis II (4)

Additional Information

*To count toward the liberal studies major, program core courses and methods courses must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0.

The Liberal Studies Executive Committee maintains a current list of concentrations and minors that meet the above requirements. Concentrations and minor combinations approved to date are listed below. Additional minor combinations will need pre-approval by the committee.

Approved Minor Combinations

Advertising: Communication and graphic design
Art therapy: studio art and psychology
Biological psychology: biology and psychology
Biomathematics: biology and statistics
Biology and music
Communication and English
Cognitive science: philosophy and psychology
Forensic science: chemistry and anthropology
Studio Art and history

Approved Concentrations

Concentration in American studies
Concentration in archaeology
Concentration in environmental studies
Concentration in French studies
Concentration in pre-medical studies (only if a biology minor is also declared)
Concentration in religious studies
Concentration in urban studies