Liberal Studies, Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis, 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 2023 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

 

3-4

G.E. subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences

 

3

G.E. subarea F
Ethnic Studies

 

 3

Major Requirement
General Elective

 

 3

Total

 

15-16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, 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.3, 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

G.E. subarea D.2
American History

 

3

University Requirement

 

3

G.E. subarea E*
Lifelong Learning

 

3

Major Requirement
General Elective

 

3

Total

 

15

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

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE   UNITS

G.E. subarea D.3*
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.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Core Courses

LBST 302B

3

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.3*
Explorations in Social Sciences

LBST 310, 315, 322, 323, 330, 331, 333, 335, 337, 340, or 341

Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis

 

3

Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis

 

3

Major Requirement
Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis

 

3

Total

 

15

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

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

 

Major Requirement
Core Courses

LBST 401

3

Major Requirement
Senior Project

LBST 482

Major Requirement
Senior Seminar

LBST 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492

3

Total

 

15

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