Liberal Arts Major (M)
The Liberal Arts major allows students to do a deep dive in those disciplines that comprise the liberal arts. Supplementing the courses in the Core Curriculum, students have the ability to choose courses across disciplines that meet their interests and career needs. Students taking this major are well-prepared for careers that value critical thinking, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work in fast-paced, changing environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will gain an understanding of the disciplines that comprise the liberal arts.
- Students will gain the ability to think clearly and persuasively articulate their point of view.
- Students will gain the skills to excel in many different fields.
Curriculum
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Requirements | 45 | |
Major Requirements | 56-57 | |
Electives | 19 | |
Minor: Optional | ||
Total Hours | 120-121 |
Major Requirements
Courses selected must NOT have been taken as part of the Liberal Arts Core.
Not all course offerings are available at both the CUAA and CUW campuses. Please check with your advisor about course availability.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
English 1 | ||
ENG 245 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
American Literature I | ||
American Literature II | ||
World Literature I | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
British Literature I | ||
British Literature II | ||
Shakespeare | ||
History | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
American Civilization | ||
Non-Western World | ||
Historical Methods | ||
Mathematics/Computer Science | ||
Select two the following: | 6 | |
College Algebra | ||
Trigonometry | ||
Calculus I | ||
Calculus II | ||
Calculus III | ||
Statistics I | ||
Statistics II | ||
Foundations of Computer Science (must precede other CS courses) | ||
Theory and Fundamentals of Computer Science | ||
Systems Integration | ||
Coding I- Fundamentals | ||
Communication | ||
COMM 105 | Public Speaking | 3 |
or COMM 201 | Interpersonal Communication | |
Art/Music/Theatre | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Creative Arts: Music | ||
Music Theory I | ||
Music Ensembles | ||
ART 2XX Studio Courses at the 200 level or above | ||
Aesthetics | ||
Physical Development | ||
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Wellness Boot Camp | ||
School and Community Health | ||
Healthy Lifestyles | ||
Psychology of Sport | ||
Nutrition for Wellness and Performance | ||
Technology in Health and Human Performance | ||
Motor Development | ||
Any combination of Activity courses | ||
Language | ||
Any two course sequence in a single language | 6 | |
Theology | ||
Select two of the following suggested courses: 2 | 6 | |
Religion in America Today | ||
A Survey of Christian Thought | ||
Christian Ethics | ||
World Religions | ||
Philosophy | ||
Select one PHIL course in the 200-300 range | 3 | |
Natural Science | ||
Select one of the following: 3 | 3-4 | |
General Biology I | ||
Ecology of the Tropics | ||
Meteorology | ||
Oceanography | ||
Social Science | ||
SOC 203 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
Senior Seminar | ||
Select a senior seminar in selected discipline | 3 | |
Total Hours | 56-57 |
- 1
Must include at least one writing class
- 2
Any REL courses other than the basic courses in biblical content or doctrine (i .e ., other than REL 100 The Bible, REL 110 Christian Faith, REL 201 Old Testament, REL 203 New Testament, REL 204 Biblical Theology), and without “double-dipping” with the third core theology course.
- 3
SCI 100 Introduction to Natural Science for core.