Liberal ArtsBachelor of Arts
CIP: 240101
Program description
The liberal arts major is designed to provide students with a broad background in a variety of disciplines that include literature; the arts; history; philosophy; contemporary social issues and concerns; and historical, social and political epochs. The major in liberal arts facilitates competency in critical thinking skills and analytical skills, as well as communication skills of speaking, writing and aesthetic appreciation. Further, the liberal arts major fosters an appreciation for lifelong learning and prepares students to use criteria and rules from the specializations in communication arts, history and humanities to judge the quality and impact of information. The liberal arts major is appropriate for those students who intend to pursue a law degree, graduate studies or careers in a broad range of areas, including information-based agencies and human and cultural communication.
Core curriculum | 33 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
CMS 200 | Computer Applications | 3 |
DJC 301 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
DQR 401 | Personal Finance/Statistical Analysis | 3 |
DSL 301 | Contemporary Issues in Science | 3 |
DSS 301 | Presentational Communication & Technology | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
International Relations or History Elective | 3 | |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
HUM 420 | Ethical Decision Making | 3 |
Behavioral or Social Science Elective | 3 | |
MAT XXX | College Level Math | 3 |
Major core | 42 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
BUS 150 | Business of Innovation | 3 |
COM 451 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
CRJ 330 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
ENG 420 | Topics in Literature | 3 |
HIS 230 | Social and Political History of the United States | 3 |
HUM 335 | World Religions | 3 |
IRPS 220 | Global Human Rights | 3 |
IRPS 475 | Contemporary Issues in International Relations | 3 |
POL 100 | Geopolitical Affairs | 3 |
PSY 150 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSY 360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
SOC 200 | Research Methods | 3 |
SOC 335 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
SOC 350 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
Upper level electives 300 + | 6 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
Upper Level Elective (6 cr.) | 6 |
Free electives | 39 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
Elective | 39 |
Total | 120 credits |
4-year plan
Fall I
Course number | Course name |
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CMS 200 | Computer Applications |
PSY 150 | Introduction to Psychology |
Fall II
Course number | Course name |
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HUM 107 | World Philosophy |
Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
Spring I
Course number | Course name |
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ENG 101 | English Composition I |
HIS 230 | Social and Political History of the United States |
Spring II
Course number | Course name |
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MAT 110 | College Algebra |
POL 100 | Geopolitical Affairs |
Summer I
Course number | Course name |
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Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
IRPS 220 | Global Human Rights |
Summer II
Course number | Course name |
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Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
SOC 200 | Research Methods |
Fall I
Course number | Course name |
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BUS 150 | Business of Innovation |
DSL 301 | Contemporary Issues in Science |
Fall II
Course number | Course name |
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Optional Elective | Optional Elective |
Spring I
Course number | Course name |
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DSS 301 | Presentational Communication & Technology |
HUM 335 | World Religions |
Spring II
Course number | Course name |
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PSY 360 | Social Psychology |
SOC 335 | Contemporary Social Problems |
Summer I
Course number | Course name |
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Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
SOC 350 | Race and Ethnicity |
Summer II
Course number | Course name |
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CRJ 330 | Constitutional Law |
Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
Fall I
Course number | Course name |
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DJC 301 | Critical Thinking and Writing |
ENG 420 | Topics in Literature |
Fall II
Course number | Course name |
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Optional Elective | Optional Elective |
Spring I
Course number | Course name |
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Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
HIS 332 | History of American Capitalism |
Spring II
Course number | Course name |
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HUM 420 | Ethical Decision Making |
IRPS 475 | Contemporary Issues in International Relations |
Summer I
Course number | Course name |
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COM 451 | Intercultural Communication |
Upper Level Elective | Upper Level Elective (3cr.) |
Summer II
Course number | Course name |
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DQR 401 | Personal Finance/Statistical Analysis |
Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
Fall I
Course number | Course name |
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Upper Level Elective | Upper Level Elective (6 cr.) |
Fall II
Course number | Course name |
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Elective | Elective (6 Cr.) |