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Curriculum
General Education Requirements
| Area | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Basic Writing and Research | 3 Hours (English 112) |
| Foreign Language | 0-9 Hours (Required proficiency at 2nd year level–placement determined by placement test) |
| Mathematics | 3 Hours (Math 107 or above) |
| Biology | 3 Hours (Biology 100 or 111) |
| Physical Science | 3 Hours (one course from the following options: Chemistry 101, 102, 111, or 112; Physics 100, 103, 109, or 111; Geology 113) |
| Humanities Sequence | 6 Hours (any of the following pairs: English 211/213; Philosophy 201/203; History 111/113) |
| Religion | 3 Hours (Religion 231, 233, 235 or 237) |
| Fine Arts | 4 Hours (two courses from two of three departments: Art; Music; Theater) |
| Social Sciences | 6 Hours (two courses from the following options: Psychology 111, 242, or 260; Political Science 100 or 300; Sociology 111, 113, 115, or 116; Anthropology 317) |
| Total Hours | 31-40 Hours Total Required |
Electives Outside the Major
| Area | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Other English Lit, Philosophy, or History courses | 6 Hours (one course from each of the departments NOT represented in the chronological sequence above) |
| Other courses outside those required for the major (see below) | 9 Hours |
| Total Hours | 15 Elective Hours Total Required |
Requirements for the Major
BA in Liberal Studies
- A minimum of 57 hours of courses numbered 300 or above in four of the following disciplines:
- Art,
- Biology,
- Chemistry,
- Economics,
- English,
- Foreign Language (includes Classics),
- History,
- Mathematics (includes Computer Science),
- Physics,
- Music,
- Philosophy,
- Political Science,
- Psychology,
- Religion,
- Sociology (includes Geography and Anthropology)
- Two tutorial courses in two of the four disciplines
- A maximum of 18 hours can be taken in any one of the four chosen disciplines
- 112 Hours Total Required for Graduation
BS in Liberal Studies
- Up to 36 hours of courses in four of the following disciplines:
- Biology,
- Chemistry,
- Physics, or
- Mathematics (including Computer Science)
- Another 24 hours of courses numbered 300 above in two of the following disciplines:
- Art,
- Biology,
- Chemistry,
- Economics,
- English,
- Foreign Language (includes Classics),
- History,
- Mathematics (includes Computer Science),
- Physics,
- Music,
- Philosophy,
- Political Science,
- Psychology,
- Religion,
- Sociology (includes Geography and Anthropology)
- Two tutorial courses in two different disciplines
- 112 Hours Total Required for Graduation
Year By Year Competencies
Year I Competencies
- Writing: Completion of English 112 with a B or better
- Technology: Ability to use technology as needed in fields of study
- Aptitude: Evidence of maturity and discipline required for study abroad
- Minimum 3.00 GPA by the end of the second semester in the program
Year II Competencies
- Tutorial: Must pass first tutorial by the end of the fourth semester with a B or higher
- Oral Communication: Competence in public speaking assessed by tutor(s) and other faculty (for students without prior experiences in forensics or completion of a course in public speaking).
Year III Competencies
- Fulfillment of competencies in senior level writing, oral communications, and technology.
- Tutorial: Must pass second tutorial with a grade of B or higher
- Comprehensive Exams: Must pass comprehensive examinations in the two disciplines containing the greatest number of completed upper level hours.
- Minimum 3.25 GPA by the end of the sixth semester in the program
