121 semester hours of credit required for degree
The liberal studies program provides broad interdisciplinary study in the liberal arts and sciences. The program affords a breadth of exposure to the major academic disciplines of the social sciences, humanities, and sciences while providing an opportunity to achieve depth in selected areas. With the assistance of the academic advisor, the student can schedule a number of courses to meet specific interests and needs. The curriculum provides the foundation for a number of careers, given the interest of business and government in hiring people with broad knowledge, writing skills, and analytic abilities fostered by a liberal arts concentration. It is also an appropriate preparation for a number of graduate programs.
The degree awarded is bachelor of arts. This degree permits the selection of a minor.
General Education Requirements
All students are required to complete a minimum of 129 semester hours in each of the three areas of humanities, social science, and science/mathematics. A Semester hour consists of one hour per week in a classroom per semester or two to three hours in laboratory or fieldwork per semester. This requirement is based on the conviction that a baccalaureate degree represents more than expertise in a specific field. Students broaden themselves by taking courses in academic areas that have traditionally been at the heart of an undergraduate education. Students should work closely with advisors in selecting courses appropriate to their interests and academic needs. For more information regarding the General Education Requirements, please see the navigation bar in the catalog or General Education .
Courses taken on pass/no pass basis may not be used to satisfy the university distribution requirement. Both semester-long and certain module courses may be used to satisfy distribution requirements.
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