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Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Science Degree: 180.0 credits

Required courses
English requirements			9.0 Credits
ENGL 101	Expository Writing and Reading		3.0
ENGL 102	Persuasive Writing and Reading		3.0
ENGL 103	Analytical Writing and Reading		3.0
Mathematics and Computers requirements			12.0 Credits
MATH 181	Mathematical Analysis I		3.0
MATH 182	Mathematical Analysis II		3.0
CS 161	Introduction to Computing		3.0
	Statistics elective		3.0
Natural Science requirements			9.0 Credits
BIO 151	Applied Biology		3.0
CHEM 151	Applied Chemistry		3.0
PHYS 151	Applied Physics		3.0
Communication requirements			9.0 Credits
COM 210	Theory and Models of Communication		3.0
COM 230	Techniques of Speaking		3.0
	Communication elective		3.0
Women's or African-American Studies requirements			3.0 Credits
Music requirements			3.0 Credits
MUSC 130	Introduction to Music		3.0
Art History/Architecture requirements			9.0 Credits
ARTH 101	History of Art I: Ancient to Medieval		3.0
ARTH 102	History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern		3.0
ARTH 103	History of Art III: Early Modern to Postmodernism		3.0
or
ARCH 141	Architecture and Society I		3.0
ARCH 142 WI	Architecture and Society II		3.0
ARCH 143 WII	Architecture and Society III		3.0
Liberal Studies requirements			69.0 Credits
Students must complete 69.0 credits in Liberal Studies covering a range of subjects in the humanities and/or social sciences.
	History		9.0
	Literature		9.0
	Philosophy		9.0
	Political Science		9.0
	Psychology		9.0
	Anthropology or Sociology		9.0
	Liberal Studies electives*		15.0
*(Subjects listed above, plus economics, women's and African-American studies, and music/art history.)
Concentration Requirements			36.0 Credits
Students must complete 36.0 credits within an area of concentration focusing on the humanities and/or social sciences. Courses must be upper level with at least 18.0 credits selected from one discipline. Social Science students are required to take SOC 250 and SOC 350: Research Methods I & II as part of their concentration. Humanities/Social Science courses include anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, history, philosophy, and literature.
Free electives			21.0 Credits