Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts program provides a balanced exposure to the major achievements of mankind in the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Students will be encouraged to explore three basic themes throughout their course of study: "The Literary Tradition," "Historical and Contemporary Ways of Viewing the World," and "Self and Society." The core courses in this program seek to provide an appreciation of the philosophical, ethical and aesthetic issues that have evolved in the history of humanity. Students are expected to select a concentration in Elementary Education to complement the core curriculum and prepare them for specialized employment or graduate work.

Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts will be prepared to enter the workforce with the tools of the Liberal Arts disciplines – reasoned investigation; analysis of the influence of multiple perspectives; clear and effective communication. Further, the in-depth study of a particular area of interest will prepare students for specialized graduate work in law, humanities, social services or administration, journalism, communication, or public policy/organization.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
 
INFO1001
Technology and Society
3
ENGL1003
Writing about Literature
3
ENGL1001
English Composition I
3
MATH1200
College Algebra
3
HIST1308
U.S. History I
3
PHIL1001
Introduction to Philosophy
3
HUMN1001
Introduction to the Humanities
3
SOCI1001
Introduction to Sociology
3
PSYC1001
Introduction to Psychology
3
 
Elective (Open)
3
ACAD1001
First Year Experience
2
 
 
 
 
 
17
 
 
15

 

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
 
BIOL1001
Biology I or
 
ARTS1003
Art History I or
 
CHEM1001
Chemistry I or
 
ARTS1004
Art History II
3
ENVS1001
Environmental Science I
4
BIOL1002
Biology II or
 
ENGL2003
Public Speaking
3
CHEM1002
Chemistry II or
 
GOVT1108
American Government
3
ENVS1002
Environmental Science II
4
PSYC1002
Developmental Child Psychology or
 
ENGL2102
Advanced Composition or
 
PSYC1107
Human Growth and Development
3
 
Elective (ENGL 2000+)
3
 
Elective (Open)
3
HIST1309
U.S. History II
3
 
 
 
SOCI2400
Social Problems
3
 
 
16
 
 
16


Junior Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit Hours
ENGL3001
American Literature I or
 
ENGL3002
Survey of American Literature or
 
ENGL3003
English Literature I
3
ENGL3004
English Literature II
3
PHIL3001
Ethics
3
MATH2200
Statistics
3
PSYC2002
Psychology of Personality or
 
 
Elective (Non-Western Culture)
3
SOCI3001
Individual & Society
3
 
Elective (HUMN 2000+)
3
 
Elective (HUMN 2000+)
3
 
Elective (Open)
3
 
Elective (Open)
3
 
 
 
 
 
15
 
 
15


Senior Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
 
HIST3100
American Constitutional History
3
ANTH3200
Cultural Anthropology or
 3
 
Elective (English 3000 + level)
3
GOVT3001
Political Theory
 
 
Elective (Humanities 2000 + level)
3
LIBA4100
Senior Seminar in the Liberal Arts
3
 
Elective (Open)
3
PSYC3400
Abnormal Psychology or
 3
 
Elective (Open)
3
PSYC3402
Child Psychopathology or
 
 
 
 
SOCI3200
Deviance & Social Control
 
 
 
 
 
Elective (Open)
3
 
 
 
 
Elective (Open)
3
 
 
15
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
Total Credits:
124