Liberal Studies, Grades K-5, Bachelor of Arts

Course Requirements (LIBR)

(Licensure at Master of Arts in Teaching Level)

General Education Requirements

(# - Refer to General Education Course Requirements for Course Options)

Complete the following course (0 credits)

CBU 101

Orientation to CBU

0

Mathematics (3 credits)

Recommended course

MATH 105

Finite Math

3

Statistics (3 credits)

PHIL 201

Introduction to Logic

3

English (8-9 credits)

English Composition I

ENG 111	English Composition I	3
	OR
ENG 231	Honors Survey of World Literature I	4

English Composition II

ENG 112	English Composition II	3
	OR
ENG 232	Honors Survey of World Literature II	4

English Literature # (3 credits)

Waived if ENG 231/ENG 232, Add 1 Hr. to Electives

Religious Studies # (6 credits)

	Religious Studies (RS 200 Level)	3
	Religious Studies (RS 300 Level)	3

Social Science or History (6 credits)

Recommended courses:

HIST 151	American Society to 1877	3
PSYC 105	General Psychology	3

Natural or Physical Science (4 credits)

BIOL 107	Environmental Biology	3
BIOL 107L	Environmental Biology Laboratory	1

Moral Values # (3 credits)

Aesthetics

Fulfilled by English Literature GER

Total Credit Hours:

34

Liberal Arts Core

(*One Course from Social Sciences or Humanities Cluster Must Have a “Global Perspective”. Refer to Degree Requirements for course options.)

Foreign Language * (12 credits)

Must be in a Single Language

Fine Arts * (6 credits)

Literature (3 credits)

ENG 212

Introduction to Literature II

3

Philosophy / Humanities * (3 credits)

History (6 credits)

HIST 107	World History to 1500	3
HIST 108	World History since 1500	3

Social Science (3 credits)

SOC 101

Introduction to Sociology

3

Political Science (3 credits)

POLS 112	American Government	3
Total Credit Hours:		36

Liberal Studies Major Requirements

(2.0 GPA in Major Required)

BIOL 109	Human Biology	3
BIOL 109L	Human Biology Laboratory	1
	English Electives (300/400 Level)	6
HIST 152	American Society since 1877	3
MATH 151	Numerical Concepts for Elementary Teachers	3
MATH 152	Math Topics for Elementary Teachers	3
PSYC 353	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 315	Educational Psychology	3
PSYC 218	Human Development	3
SOC 351/ANTH 351	Sociology of the Family	3
GEOG 280	Geography Survey	3
SPCH 125	Speech Communication	3
	Free Electives	3
	Upper Division Elective (ENG/HIST/LANG)	3

Survey of Science: HIST and EXP w/ Lab (4 credits)

NSCI 115	Survey of Science: History and Experiments	3
NSCI 115L	Survey of Science: History and Experiments Lab	1
	OR
NSCI 111	Introduction to Astronomy	3
NSCI 111L	Introduction to Astronomy Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		47

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 211	Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 402	Practicum in Education	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Total Credit Hours: 123

2.0 Cumulative GPA Required