Liberal Studies
The liberal studies program is designed for those students who either desire a specific set of courses contained in particular minors or who are planning on attending graduate or professional school. This program is quite rigorous in that there are a minimum number of upper division credits required as well as a senior capstone experience. Thus, the graduates of this program will have a firm grounding in the liberal arts as well as the requisite communication skills necessary for success in todayโs world.
Once a student decides on this major:
- The student contacts the liberal studies degree director.
- Student and director agree on choice of minors.
- If needed, director consults with faculty in the discipline.
- If needed, director consults with the Liberal Studies Degree Committee.
- Student and director discuss core requirements, general education requirements, BA/ BS requirements and elective choices.
- Student and director discuss other requirements; i.e., upper division minimum requirements.
- Student is given an educational plan including a Degree Audit Sheet.
- If necessary, student makes formal request to change major. a. Advisor(s) assigned after consultation
- Student matriculates.
- Student meets with liberal studies director spring of junior year to set up senior capstone experience (INTD490). Subsequent meeting with advisor(s).
- In senior year, student returns to liberal studies director for final review and signature.