Checklist for Liberal Studies Requirements

Please Note: Some programs may require specific courses within the Liberal Studies curriculum. Check with your advisor at Orientation to determine which classes are recommended for your program of study. Be sure to print this page and bring it with you to Orientation.

I. Mathematics- 6 Hours
__________First Math
__________Second Math
One course taught by the mathematics department. All students are required to complete their first math class by the end of their first year on campus. Students mandated to take preparatory work prior to starting college-level math are required to enroll in those courses in the first semester. One additional course taught by either the mathematics department, statistics department, or PHI3130.

II. English Composition- 6 Hours
__________ENC1101
__________Second English-select from Liberal Studies list
All students are required to complete 6 hours of freshman English coursework by the end of the freshman year. Students with no previous credit in English composition MUST register for the first course during the first term on campus. Students with 3 hours of freshman English credit may put off taking the second English composition course until their second semester on campus. Students mandated to take preparatory work prior to starting college-level English are required to enroll in those course in the fall.

III. History/Social Science- 6 Hours Select from Liberal Studies list
__________History
__________Social Science
One history course and one social science source are required.

IV. Humanities/Fine Arts- 5 Hours Select from Liberal Studies list
__________Humanities or Fine Arts
__________Humanities LITERATURE (marked * asterisk)
Two humanities/fine arts courses including one literature-based humanities course

Two additional classes- 6 Hours Select from Liberal Studies categories: History, Social Science, Humanities or Fine Arts.
__________Additional Class #1
__________Additional Class #2

V. Natural Science- 7 Hours One Science (3hrs) and Corresponding Lab (1hr), plus one other science class from the Liberal Studies list
__________First Science Class
__________Corresponding Lab
__________Second Science Class
7 hours in natural science including a lab that accompanies one of the lecture courses.