Liberal Studies, B.A. - Pre-Credential Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your CPP Connect Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Term One: 13 Units

Term Two: 16 Units

HST 1101 - World Civilizations to 1500 (3) (CSET Content Course)
LS 2011 - Introduction to Liberal Studies: History, Purposes, and Critique of the Liberal Arts and Sciences (3)
MAT 3940 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers: Algebraic and Statistical Reasoning (4) (CSET Content Course)
GE Area B2: Life Sciences (2)
- Recommended CSET Content Course: BIO 2120 - Life Science for Elementary Educators (2) [B2]
GE Area B3: Laboratory Activity (1)
- Recommended CSET Content Course: BIO 2120L - Life Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory (1) [B2 and B3]
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies (3)

Year 2

Term Three: 15 Units

LS 3011 - Knowledge and Knowing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences (3)
MAT 3950 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers: Geometry (3) (CSET Content Course)
GEO 1020 - Human Geography (3)
Major Required (3)
- GSC 1100 - Water in a Changing World (3) or
- GSC 2120 - Earth Science for Elementary Educators (2) [B1] (CSET Content Course) and GSC 2120L - Earth Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory (1) [B1 and B3] (CSET Content Course)
GE Area A3: Critical Thinking (3)
- Recommended CSET Content Course: ENG 2105 - Written Reasoning (3) [A3]

Term Four: 15 Units

LS 3021 - Interdisciplinary Humanities (3)
HST 1102 - World Civilizations from 1500 (3) [C2] (CSET Content Course)
PLS 2010 - Introduction to American Government (3) [D2] (CSET Content Course)
PSY 2206 - Child Psychology for Educators (3) (CSET Content Course)
GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts (3)
- Recommended CSET Content Course: MU 1000 - Introduction to Music (3)

Year 3

Term Five: 15 Units

LS 3031 - The Social Sciences and the Liberal Arts (3)
LS 3042S - Equity Issues in K-9 Environmental and Science Education Service Learning (3)
PHY 2120 - Physical Science for Elementary Educators (2) [B1]
PHY 2120L - Physical Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory (1) [B1 and B3] (CSET Content Course)
GE Area D1: U.S. History and American Ideals (3)
- Recommended CSET Content Course: HST 2201 - United States History to 1877 (3) [D1]
GE Area B5: Science and Technology Synthesis (3)
- Recommended CSET Content Course GSC 3500 - Natural Disasters (3) [B5]

Term Six: 15 Units

LS 4011 - Liberal Studies Special Topics in Humanities, Social Science or Natural Sciences (3)
ECS 3600 - Emergent Literacy in First and Second Language Acquisition (3) (CSET Content Course)
ENG 2804 - Children’s Literature (3) (CSET Content Course)
Option Electives (3)
Unrestricted Electives (3)

Year 4

Term Seven: 15 Units

LS 4601S - Liberal Studies Synthesis Interdisciplinary Perspective on Contemporary Public Education (3)
TH 4230 - Integrated Arts (3) (CSET Content Course)
Major Required (3)
- IGE 3200 - Mad Scientists and Aliens: Science and Technology in Popular Culture (3) OR
- HST 3370 - History of California (3) (CSET Content Course)
Option Electives (3)
Unrestricted Electives (3)

Term Eight: 15 Units

LS 4211 - Arts in Action (3)
LS 4611 - Liberal Studies Senior Capstone (3)
Major Required (3)
- Recommended CSET Content Course: KIN 3100 - Elementary Physical Education (3) or
- KIN 4430 - Inequality in Sport and Physical Activity (3) [D4]
GE Area D4: Social Science Synthesis (3)
- Recommended CSET Content Course: GEO 3510 - Geography of California (3) [B5 or D4]
Unrestricted Electives (3)

Roadmap Notes

Success Marker is a course the major department has identified as essential to making progress towards the degree.

Version August 19, 2022