LIBERAL STUDIES (B.S., B.A.)
School of Arts and Sciences

The University’s program of liberal studies allows students to design a career-oriented liberal arts degree that reflects their personal and professional goals. Each student works closely with an advisor to design and complete a program that leads to a B.A. or B.S. in a specific concentration. Typical concentrations organize core courses around subject areas in humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences, amounting to 120 semester hours. Regardless of concentration, the liberal studies curriculum has two primary components: one focused on the liberal arts and general education, and the other on career-specific studies.

Liberal Arts Component
The liberal arts component comprises 63 hours of general studies, liberal arts electives, and liberal studies courses.

General Studies
Complete 36 hours in the following areas with an overall average of C or better

Liberal Arts Electives
Complete 18 semester hours, with an overall average of C or better, in areas commonly associated with the liberal arts. Elective areas may include art, humanities, literature, music, philosophy, speech, communication, criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ecology, geology, mathematics, meteorology, physical science, physics, and statistics.

Career Component
The career component consists of 66 hours and must be completed with a minimum grade of C in each course. This component may be partially fulfilled with LS 301 Focus and Design and LS 450 Capstone Seminar.