Oct 13, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Liberal Studies, BS (LCHS)


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The Liberal Studies (LCHS) major is a highly individualized program offered under the auspices of the Leahy College of Health Sciences. Students gain exposure to professional issues, health promotion practices and community-based learning.

Incoming students are not eligible for this program. To be eligible for admission, students must be currently enrolled at the University and have a minimum of 30 earned credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Applicants who have attended other accredited colleges may transfer up to 57 credits for applicable courses in which a grade of C or better has been earned.

Notes:

  • All Liberal Studies students must take two courses designated as EP II writing Level II (EPW) and two courses designated as cultural-diversity (D).
  • In compliance with terms set by AACSB accreditation, no more than 30 credits of the concentration may be courses in the Kania School of Management.
  • The only Physical Education courses that may be counted towards the Liberal Studies degree are those that are 3 or more credits.
  • Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community-based learning. LCHS academic advisors will work with students to develop an individualized plan to meet this requirement.
  • No minors are granted with the Liberal Studies program.
  • No transcripted interdisciplinary programs are accepted as Liberal Studies concentrations.

BS in Liberal Studies Curriculum


General Education

Credits

 Natural Science 6
 Quantitative Reasoning1 3
 Social/Behavioral Sciences 6
 Skills Acquisition  
                                                WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition                                          3
   Eloquentia Perfecta I 3
 Humanities2 12
 Philosophy and Theology/Religious Studies  
   PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy   3
   PHIL 210 - Ethics   3
   T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible   3
   T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3
   PHIL-T/RS ELECT 3
 General Education Electives 12
                                                                                                                   60
 Concentrations3    
 Student may complete three or four concentrations, having no fewer than 15 credits and no more than 24 credits per concentration. 60

Total: 120 Credits 

1If placement testing indicates a need for MATH 005 , it will be placed in the free elective areas.

2 Credits must be earned in at least two areas with 6 credits from one area (HIST, LIT or LANG) and a maximum of 3 credits from the ARTS/MUSIC/THEATRE area.

3Two EP Writing courses must be completed as part of one or more concentration area.

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