Liberal Studies

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in Humanities, with an area of study in Liberal Studies, prepares adults for career change, advancement, or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The Liberal Studies program is designed for students interested in combining course work in two or more disciplines within Liberal Arts subject areas to create a multidisciplinary degree.

Degree Requirements

• A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 3000 level or above, and no more than 6 credits at the 1000 level in the area of study. 

Students enrolled in the Liberal Studies program also have the option to complete a Concentration in the following areas:

• Communications
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• General Management
• Health and Wellness
• Healthcare Management 
• Human Resource Management
• Humanities
• Labor Studies
• Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Download our Degree Program Profile Sheet for an overview of our BA degree in Liberal Studies program. 

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1050	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HIS-1210	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-1300	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3
BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

Option A. Students complete a total of 42 credits of Liberal Studies courses.

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Liberal Studies Courses

42

Students complete a total of 42 credits of Liberal Studies courses that include at least 15 credits at the 3000/4000 level and no more than 6 credits at the 1000 level.

OR

Option B. Students select an 18-credit concentration and complete an additional 24 credits of Liberal Studies courses.

-	Courses in the Concentrations	18
-	Liberal Studies Courses with Concentration	24

Students select an 18-credit concentration from the list below and complete an additional 24 credits of Liberal Studies courses. Communications, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, General Management, Healthcare Management, Health and Wellness, Human Resources Management, Humanities, Labor Studies, Natural Sciences/Mathematics, Psychology, Social Sciences

C. Capstone

LIB-4960

Liberal Arts Capstone – Social Sciences

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Liberal Studies programs will be able to:

• define the major concepts and theoretical perspectives of at least two liberal arts subjects;
• explain the interrelationships between the conceptual frameworks that distinguish liberal arts subjects; and
• discuss the historical development of at least two liberal arts subjects.