Liberal Studies, B.A.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2020 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 
G.E. subarea A.1
Oral Communications
 
3
G.E. subarea B.1 & G.E. subarea B.3
Life Science Plus Lab
 
4
G.E. subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences
 
3
Major Requirement
General Elective
 
 3
Major Requirement
General Elective
 
 3
Total
 
16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 
G.E. subarea A.2
Written Communication
 
3
G.E. subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
 
3
G.E. subarea C.1
Intro to the Arts
 
3
Major Requirement
General Elective
 
3
Major Requirement
General Elective
 
3
Total
 
15

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
G.E. subarea A.3
Critical Thinking
 
G.E. subarea B.2
Life Science
 
3
G.E. subarea C.2*
Intro to the Humanities
 
Major Requirement
General Elective
 
3
Major Requirement
General Elective
 
3
Total
 
15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
G.E. subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
G.E. subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities
 
3-5 
G.E. subarea D.2
American History
 
3
G.E. subarea D.3
American Government
 
3
G.E. subarea E*
Lifelong Learning
 
3
Major Requirement
General Elective
 
3
Total
 
15-17

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE   UNITS
G.E. subarea B.5
Implications and Explorations in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
G.E. subarea C.3*
Explorations in the Arts or Humanitie
G.E. subarea D.4*
Explorations in Social Sciences
 
3
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 300
3
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 301
3
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 302A
Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis
 
3
Total
 
15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 302B
3
Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Studies Course
 
Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis
 
3
Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis
 
3
Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis
 
3
Total
 
15

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 303
3
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 304
3
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 305
3
Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis
 
3
Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis
 
3
Total
 
15

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
G.E. subarea B.5
Implications and Explorations in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
G.E. subarea C.3*
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities
G.E. subarea D.4*
Explorations in Social Sciences
 
G.E. subarea B.5
Implications and Explorations in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
G.E. subarea C.3*
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities
G.E. subarea D.4*
Explorations in Social Sciences
 
Major Requirement
Core Courses
LBST 401
3
Major Requirement
Senior Project
LBST 482
Major Requirement
Senior Seminar
 
3
Total
 
15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z