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Liberal Studies Program

Liberal Studies Options

Special Notice: State Budget Furlough Days

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Events

  • Liberal Studies Calendar At-A-Glance
  • Join us for the Liberal Studies Student Success Workshops. These workshops will provide students with information and strategies to use to realize their graduation dreams. For more information, please click here.
  • Are you looking for a new major where you'll have the flexibility to explore a variety of subjects? Come and learn about the Liberal Studies General Studies Option designed for students who want to have a broad Liberal Arts degree. The informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Sierra Hall (SH) 184. For more information, please click here.

Announcements

  • Starting January 2009
    Liberal Studies Program new office hours:
    • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
      Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    • Extended hours 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
      Wednesday only
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About Liberal Studies

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Liberal Studies is a broad based undergraduate liberal arts major leading to a B.A. degree. It is an interdisciplinary major that includes studies in language arts, humanities, mathematics, sciences, visual and performing arts, history, and social sciences. Courses in the major are drawn from departments throughout the university. While most Liberal Studies majors are interested in an elementary school teaching career, the major is also appropriate for those students who want an interdisciplinary general studies degree.

Students who intend to become Elementary or Special Education teachers will follow one of the Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation Programs. Students interested in a broad liberal arts education with studies in many subject areas rather than concentrating in one field of study can follow the General Option. All Options are comprehensive majors that incorporate nearly all requirements for a B.A. degree. Students following the Teacher Preparation Options complete their General Education and Title V requirements as part of their major. While, General Studies option students complete their General Education and Title V requirements outside of the major.

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