INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: Liberal Studies

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Basic Skills Courses:Cr.

ENGL111Written Communication I 3
ENGL112Written Communication II 3
SPCH141Fundamentals of Speech 3
MATH112College Algebra 3
OR
MATH110Math for Liberal Arts 4
OR (higher level math course) 3
CIS110Introduction 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.

HIST142History of Civilization II 3
Foreign Language 6
(French, Spanish, German, Native American -two semesters of the same language)
ENGL114Introduction to Literature 3
OR
ENGL214Introduction 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.

HUM201Introduction to the Humanities 3
NSCI201Essence of Science 3
SOSC201Introduction to the Social Sciences 3
IDST401Interdisciplinary Seminar 3

Technical and Liberal Arts Integrative Component:

GEN301Society 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.

ENGL111Written Communication I 3
ENGL112Written Communication II 3
SPCH141Fundamentals of Speech 3
MATH110Math for Liberal Arts 4
CIS110Introduction to Computers 3
Concentration 9
Selectives 6
TOTAL 31

Sophomore Year:Cr.

ENGL114Introduction to Literature 3
OR
ENGL214Introduction to World Literature 3
HIST142History of Civilization 3
HUM201Introduction to Humanities 3
SOSC201Introduction to Social Sciences 3
NSCI201Essence 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
ART361Art History of Western Civilization I 3
OR
ART362Art History of Western Civilization II 3
OR
DRMA123Introduction to Theatre 3
OR
MUS101Introduction to Music History 3
GEN301Society and Technology 3
Concentration 9
Selectives 6
TOTAL 34

Senior Year: Cr.

IDST401Interdisciplinary Seminar 3
Area D Distribution 3
Concentration 9
Selectives 6
Electives 6
TOTAL 27
TOTAL CREDITS: 128