Liberal Studies Major
Liberal Studies, B.A.
The versatility of this degree program makes it a popular one at Bay Path University. Liberal Studies majors are well prepared to enter a variety of professional careers in which good critical thinking, writing, and leadership skills are required. Liberal Studies also provides excellent preparation for moving on to graduate school programs in areas as diverse as art, business, English, history, psychology, and many more. Liberal Studies majors work with their educator coach to plan their own unique academic paths through the college experience. They are encouraged to delve into a variety of disciplines, drawing from their wealth of knowledge and applying it to critical thinking and problem solving.
Students are required to take the following 120 credits to satisfy the requirements of the degree:
Code | Title | Hours |
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The American Women's College Core | ||
COM 111 | Fundamentals of Computing Technology | 3 |
ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
Healthy Living Elective | 2 | |
HIS 114 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
MAT 112 | Applied University Mathematics | 3 |
or MAT 120 | Statistics | |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
Psychology/Sociology/Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Science Elective | 4 | |
WEL 220 | Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders | 3 |
WEL 330 | Strategies for Personal and Career Growth | 3 |
WEL 440 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
Subtotal | 42 | |
Major Requirements | ||
HIS 315 | Contemporary America: The United States since 1945 | 3 |
History Elective | 3 | |
Humanities Electives | 6 | |
English Elective | 3 | |
Science Electives | 6 | |
Social Behavior Electives | 6 | |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Liberal Studies Electives | 12 | |
Subtotal | 42 | |
General Electives | ||
Select 36 credits | 36 | |
Subtotal | 36 | |
Total Credits Required: | 120 |