INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts Degree
| Basic Skills Courses: | Cr. |
| ENGL | 111 | Written Communication I | 3 |
| ENGL | 112 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| SPCH | 141 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| MATH | 112 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OR | |||
| MATH | 110 | Math for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| OR (higher level math course) | 3 | ||
| CIS | 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Advanced program project (included in each program area) | 3 |
Department of Humanities/Social Science Distribution: (Department majors consist of the following fifteen-credit (15) department core in addition to required courses and electives.)
| Cr. |
| HIST | 142 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 6 | ||
| (French, Spanish, German, Native American -two semesters of the same language) | |||
| ENGL | 114 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| OR | |||
| ENGL | 214 | Introduction to World Literature | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| (ART 361 or ART 362 or DRMA 123 or MUS 101) |
General Education Distribution:
A: Humanities (minimum 6 credits) - Art (ART), Drama (DRMA), English (ENGL), French (FREN), Humanities (HUM), Music (MUS), Native American Studies (NAS), Philosophy (PHIL), Speech (SPCH)
B: Social Sciences (minimum 6 credits) - Economics (ECON), Geography GEOG), History (HIST), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSYC), Sociology (SOC), Social Science (SOSC)
C: Mathematics/Science (minimum 6 credits) - Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Earth Science (ESCI), Mathematics (MATH), Natural Science (NSCI), Physical Sciences PHYS), Technical Science (TSCI), at least one course must be a lab Science.
D: Technology/Applied Art (minimum 6 credits) - Agriculture (AG),
Agriculture Mechanics (AGMT), Automotive (AUTO), Automotive Body
(BODY), Automotive/Diesel (ATDI), Business Education (BUED), Business
(BUS), Civil Tech (CT), Diesel (DIES), Drafting (DRFT), Electronics
Engineering Technology (EET), Health and Physical Education (HPE),
Health and Physical Education Activities (HPEA), Manufacturing
Technology (MFGT), Metals Technology (METL), Nursing (NURS), Vocational
Education (VOED)
The following courses may NOT be used to fulfill distribution requirements:
1. Courses required to fulfill Basic Skills requirements.
2. Cooperative Education courses (numbered 279 or 479).
3. Courses with EDUC, EDPY, or GUID prefixes.
| Interdisciplinary Core: | Cr. |
| HUM | 201 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| NSCI | 201 | Essence of Science | 3 |
| SOSC | 201 | Introduction to the Social Sciences | 3 |
| IDST | 401 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 3 |
Technical and Liberal Arts Integrative Component:
| GEN | 301 | Society and Technology | 3 |
Concentration: (Select 30 - 36 credits)
The student selects a concentration for the B.A. Degree from Communication,
Community Services, English, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Native
American Studies, or Social Science. Concentrations are described
alphabetically in this catalog.
Selectives: (Advisor approved - 27 credits)
(Select 9 credits each from distribution areas A, B, and C as
described in the general education requirements above.)
Electives: (Advisor approved - 9 credits)
Student Education Plans (S.E.P.): Students should consult their
advisors when constructing their S.E.P.'s. Students may complete
their degrees within four years if the following is carefully
adhered to:
| Freshman Year: | Cr. |
| ENGL | 111 | Written Communication I | 3 |
| ENGL | 112 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| SPCH | 141 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| MATH | 110 | Math for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| CIS | 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Concentration | 9 | ||
| Selectives | 6 | ||
| TOTAL | 31 |
| Sophomore Year: | Cr. |
| ENGL | 114 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| OR | |||
| ENGL | 214 | Introduction to World Literature | 3 |
| HIST | 142 | History of Civilization | 3 |
| HUM | 201 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| SOSC | 201 | Introduction to Social Sciences | 3 |
| NSCI | 201 | Essence of Science | 3 |
| Concentration | 9 | ||
| Selectives | 9 | ||
| TOTAL | 33 |
| Junior Year: | Cr. |
| Foreign Language | 6 | ||
| Lab Science (Area C Distribution) | 4 | ||
| Area D Distribution | 3 | ||
| ART | 361 | Art History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| OR | |||
| ART | 362 | Art History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| OR | |||
| DRMA | 123 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| OR | |||
| MUS | 101 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
| GEN | 301 | Society and Technology | 3 |
| Concentration | 9 | ||
| Selectives | 6 | ||
| TOTAL | 34 |
| Senior Year: | Cr. |
| IDST | 401 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 3 |
| Area D Distribution | 3 | ||
| Concentration | 9 | ||
| Selectives | 6 | ||
| Electives | 6 | ||
| TOTAL | 27 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 128 |