Liberal Studies Advising Sheet (Updated June 2011)
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2nd Major_____________________________
Minor(s)______________________________
Dates advised and advisor’s initials
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Core
Component One – Basic Skills
1. Written Communication
(6 credits, may be exempt from 101)
_____ ______ ENG101 (3)
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2. Oral Communication (3, may be exempt)
_____ ______ COM101, 103 or THE136 (3)
3. Foreign Language
(6 credits, may be exempt)
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101 (3)
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102 (3)
4. Math (6, may be exempt)
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MAT104, 107, 112**, 131, 143, 151 or 201,
PSY/SOC211**, ECN241** (3)
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5. Computer Use (3, may be exempt)
_____ ______ CSC 117 or 118
3. Philosophy/Semiotic Systems (3)
_____ ______ ENG103, PHI101, 103, 104, 107,
108, 205, 206 (3)
Natural Sciences
(7-8 credits, must include one lab,
must take each course in a separate subject area)
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BIO101 (4), 102 (4), 111 (3 or 4), 112, 113, 211 (4)
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CHE103, 211 (4)
ENV 201
GOL105, 115, 225 (4), 226 (4)
HPS126
PHY116, 123, 151 (4), 163, 261 (4)
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Social Sciences (9 credits total)
(Must include one diversity [D]class)
1. History & Heritage (3)
_____ ______ ANT251 (D), HIS125, 135 (D), 145
(D), 165 (D) (3)
Component Two – General Education
2. Social Institutions and Processes (3)
_____ ______ ECN141, GOV101, IST101 (D) (3)
Humanities (9 credits total)
1. Literature (3)
_____ ______ ENG135, 195, 245, 246,
3. Individual, Culture and Society (3)
_____ ______ ANT101 (D), PSY101, SOC151 (D) (3)
LIT 205 or 206 (3)
2. Fine Arts (3)
_____ ______ FIA115, 245, 246, MUS115, 245, 246
Writing Intensive classes (must take two)
Check to show that they are complete
DO NOT COUNT CREDIT HERE 1
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1) _______ 2) _______
or THE115 (3)
Transfer students have different core requirements depending on the amount of credits they transfer. Anyone who
transfers in with an associates degree, regardless of the number of credits, is considered core complete.
 Anyone who transfers in an associates or 57 credits from a four year institution is considered core complete.
 Transfer students with at least 30 credits of liberal arts and sciences with at least two courses in each of the
three areas of Component Two, including a lab science will be exempt from Component Two, but must
complete Component One
 Transfer students with at least 30 credits of liberal arts and sciences but fewer than two courses in any of the
three areas or lacking a lab science must take whatever additional core courses are necessary to equal two in
each area, including a lab science, to Complete Component Two.
 Transfer students with fewer than 30 credits of liberal arts and sciences must complete all of the requirements
for Components One and Two.
Major Course Requirements
Liberal Studies: 36 credits, B.S. (please note B.S. degree requires 60 credits of liberal arts credit)
Must take four courses (at least twelve hours) in each of the three groups.
**** NO MORE THAN 9 CREDITS MAY BE USED TOWARDS BOTH THE MAJOR AND
A MINOR OR CONCENTRATION****
Group 1: Society and Behavior
Group 3: Science and Mathematics
Any 300/400-level courses from at least
three of the following areas: Anthropology,
Economics, History, International Studies,
Government and Politics, Psychology, and
Sociology. At least one course must be
from History.
Any courses not already used for core from at least
three of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry,
Environmental Science, Geology, History and
Philosophy of Science and Technology, Mathematics,
and Physics. At least one course must be from Math.
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Group 2: Art and Language
Any 300/400-level courses from at least
three of the following areas:
Communication Arts, English or World
Literature, Film Studies, Fine Arts,
Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy,
and Theatre. At least one course must be
from English.
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Free Electives
(any courses that do not count towards
either core or the major)
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Check list for graduation
 Core complete?
 Is the major complete?
 2 Writing Intensive Classes?
(1 if they have associates or 57 credits from a four-year
institution)
 Do they have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA?
 Do they have 120 credits?
 Do they have 60 credits worth of liberal arts classes?