B.S. Liberal Studies
https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/liberal-studies.html
OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies is designed for mature students who seek a flexible degree program and who do not desire or may not meet the prerequisites of a highly structured traditional degree program. This program permits students to plan, with advisement, an individualized program with access to a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of professional study. The program is not designed to provide students with the depth of content in a concentration typically sufficient to prepare the student for advanced studies within an academic discipline related to this concentration.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of interdisciplinarity.
- Demonstrate an in-depth academic knowledge of three subject areas.
- Research and understand problems and issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.
- Synthesize an interdisciplinary perspective into a useful, meaningful, and practical whole.
- Demonstrate strong writing, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| LIBS 3300 | Intro to Liberal Studies | 3 |
| PROGRAM APPROVED INTRODUCTION TO A DISCIPLINE 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| LIBS 4395 | Liberal Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Each Minor listed requires 12 hours Upper-Level electives and 6 hours Lower-level electives (or Any Level Elective) from the same concentration (Minor) area. Refer to the listings of Undergraduate Minors to choose the three different minors and their respective requirements for this degree.
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Coursework includes, but is not limited to: BUSI 3301, PSYC 3409, SOWK 3300, BIOL 3380, HIST 3300, ENGL 3330, POLI 3330, and SOSC 3300. Please meet with your academic advisor for course recommendations.
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| LIBS 3300 | Intro to Liberal Studies | 3 |
| PROGRAM APPROVED INTRODUCTION TO A DISCIPLINE 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| LIBS 4395 | Liberal Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 1 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 2 1 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective - Minor 3 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Each Minor listed requires 12 hours Upper-Level electives and 6 hours Lower-level electives (or Any Level Elective) from the same concentration (Minor) area. Refer to the listings of Undergraduate Minors to choose the three different minors and their respective requirements for this degree.
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Coursework includes, but is not limited to: BUSI 3301, PSYC 3409, SOWK 3300, BIOL 3380, HIST 3300, ENGL 3330, POLI 3330, and SOSC 3300. Please meet with your academic advisor for course recommendations.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies with a minor in Music must complete the follow coursework to fulfill one of the required minor areas:
Take 12 credits from below:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| F A 3347 | Music History to 1750 (Writing intensive) | 3 |
| F A 3349 | Music History from 1750 (Writing Intensive) | 3 |
| F A 3350 | World Music | 3 |
| MUSI 3129 | Intermediate & Advanced Band Repertoire | 1 |
| MUSI 3130 | Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra Repertoire | 1 |
| MUSI 3162 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| MUSI 3259 | Choral Repertoire | 2 |
| MUSI 3263 | Form & Analysis | 2 |
| MUSI 3264 | Orchestration | 2 |
| MUSI 3313 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI 3324 | Popular Music in America | 3 |
| MUSI 3343 | Computer Assisted Electronic Music | 3 |
Take 4 credits from below:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP 3269 | Private Lesson Instruction V | 2 |
| MUAP 3270 | Private Lesson Instruction VI | 2 |
Take 2 credits from below: (One ensemble may be repeated for the 2 credits)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUEN 3121 | Symphonic Band | 1 |
| MUEN 3123 | Orchestra | 1 |
| MUEN 3124 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 3142 | Chorale | 1 |
