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Liberal Studies (Contract Major)
A contract major is a personalized individual course of study. While there are delineated requirements of number and level of coursework, each program will be unique to the student’s particular interests. Students must consult with a faculty advisor to determine the required courses. Further information is available in the online catalog major description.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2018-2019 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed/School Core: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - GLOBAL AWARENESS (HRS 4)
- School Core: Language I * or Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed/Major: - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
- School Core: Language II * (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES formerly known as - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AIID 201 - STUDIES IN ARTS & HUMANITIES (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: - SCIENTIFIC REASONING (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category: - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY (HRS 4)
- School Core: Language III * (HRS 4)
- Major: 100 Level Course (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - QUANTITATIVE REASONING (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category: - VALUES AND ETHICS (HRS 4)
- Major: 200 Level Course (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Major: 200 Level Course (HRS 4)
- Major: 200 Level Course (HRS 4)
- Major: 300 Level Course (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: 200 Level Course (HRS 4)
- Major: 300 Level Course (HRS 4)
- Major: 300 Level Course (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: 300 Level Course (HRS 4)
- Major: 300 or 400 Level Course *** (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: 300 or 400 Level Independent Study (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
+May Double Count in General Education and Major
*If needed
**Gen Ed International Issues may be met by Intermediate Level Language requirement
***One significant experiential learning activity must be part of the major
Note: 3 upper level writing courses are required. Consult with your advisor.
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