2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Liberal Studies: B.S. or B.A.


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A student whose needs are not met by other major programs may develop an individualized major in Liberal Studies.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

General Education Requirements


  • Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete 8 semester hours in a single foreign language at the beginning level.
  • Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete 6 additional semester hours in Math and/or Science beyond the hours required in the math and science general education categories.

Major Requirements: 30+ credit hours


  • The major shall have a core component of courses.  This core shall contain no fewer than 30 semester hours beyond those taken to fulfill the general education requirements.
  • At least 30 semester credit hours of the major must consist of 200/300/400-level courses.  Courses counted toward the major must be passed with an earned grade of ‘C’ or better.
  • The major must include at least six (6) semester hours in each of two different course prefixes beyond those in which the fulfillment of the general education requirements are earned.
  • No more than six (6) semester hours may be earned in the same repeatable course.

Total Major Requirements: 30+ credit hours


Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours


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