Liberal Studies: Applied Cultural Thought, B.A.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

African-American Studies (AA) 3 Credit(s) ^1,2
ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s) (WC)¹
FRST 101 - College Success 1 Credit(s) (SS)¹
HPED Elective 1 Credit(s)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s) (MLAR) ¹
Scientific Reasoning with Lab (SR) 4 Credit(s) ^1,3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s) (WC)¹
Global Learning (GL) 3 Credit(s) ^1,2
Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) 3 Credit(s) ^1,2
LIBS 200 - Introduction to Liberal Studies 3 Credit(s)
MATH 102 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 Credit(s) (MLAR) ¹

Semester Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Foreign Language Level I 3 Credit(s) ⁵
LIBS Coursework (Any Level) 3 Credit(s) ⁶
Scientific Reasoning w/o Lab (SR) 3 Credit(s) ^1,3
Social and Behavioral Science (SBS) 3 Credit(s) ^1,2

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

Foreign Language Level II 3 Credit(s) ⁵
LIBS Coursework (Any Level) 3 Credit(s) ⁶
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴

Semester Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
LIBS Coursework (Any Level) 3 Credit(s) ⁶
LIBS Coursework (300-Level and Higher) 3 Credit(s) ⁷

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
LIBS Coursework (Any Level) 3 Credit(s) ⁶
LIBS Coursework (300-Level and Higher) 3 Credit(s) ⁷

Semester Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
LIBS Coursework (300-Level and Higher) 3 Credit(s) ⁷
LIBS 475 - Senior Seminar/Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
LIBS Coursework (300-Level and Higher) 3 Credit(s) ⁷

Semester Total: 15

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹This course fulfills the University’s general education requirement. If course is not specified, see the General Education course list for course options and discuss with your advisor.
²General education requires 12 credit hours in the following areas: 3 hours in humanities and fine arts, 3 hours in social and behavioral sciences, 3 hours in global learning and 3 hours in African-American studies from the General Education course list. See your advisor to ensure you meet these hours.
³Scientific Reasoning Elective: Must have 7 credit hours in the scientific reasoning with one lab hour (see the General Education course list for course options).
⁴Discuss minor or electives with your academic advisor.
⁵Two levels of the same foreign languages are required.
⁶Must have 12 credit hours of Liberal Studies coursework (courses offered by the Department of Liberal Studies) at any level (100, 200, 300, or 400).
⁷Must have 12 credit hours of Liberal Studies coursework (courses offered by the Department of Liberal Studies) at 300-level or higher.

Major Program Requirements

Foreign Language Level 1 and Level 2
LIBS 200 - Introduction to Liberal Studies 3 Credit(s)
LIBS Coursework at any Level (12 hrs.)
LIBS Coursework 300-Level or Higher (12 hrs.)
LIBS 475 - Senior Seminar/Capstone 3 Credit(s)