Liberal Studies, B.A. - Pre-Credential Subplan/Option: 180 units

Degree Requirements for Liberal Studies Major

A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses in order to receive a degree in the major.

Required Core Courses for Major: 16 units

• LS 201 - Introduction to Liberal Studies (4)
• LS 301 - Concepts in Liberal Studies (4)
• LS 401 - Liberal Studies Seminar (4)
• LS 421 - Integrated Arts II (4)

Required Subplan/Option Core Courses: 44 units

• ENG 323 - Language Acquisition (4)
• HST 101 - History of World Civilization: The Ancient Period (4)
• HST 102 - History of World Civilization: The Middle Period (4)
• HST 103 - History of World Civilization: The Modern Period (4)
• LS 459 - Liberal Studies Synthesis I (4)
• LS 460S - Liberal Studies Synthesis II Service Learning (4)
• LS 461 - Senior Project I (4)
• LS 462 - Senior Project II (4)
• MAT 394 - Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint: Algebra (4) **
• MAT 395 - Elementary Geometry from an Advanced Viewpoint: Geometry (4) **
• TH 423 - Integrated Arts I (4)

Required Support Courses: 74 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• BIO 110/111L - Life Science (3/1) (B2, B3)
• EDS 403 - Introduction to Special Education (4)
• GED 400/400L - Foundations of Educational Computer Literacy (3/1)
• GEO 102 - Human Geography (4) (D3)
• GEO 351 - Geography of California (4) (D4)
• GSC 350 - Natural Disasters (4) (B5)
• HST 201 - United States History (4) (D2)
• HST 202 - United States History (4) (D1)
• HST 370 - History of California (4) (C4)
• KIN 328/328A - Elementary Physical Education (2/1)
• KIN 441 - School Health Education (3)
• MAT 194 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers: Number Systems (4) (B4) **
• MU 100 - Introduction to Music (4) (C1)
• PLS 201 - Introduction to American Government (4) (D1)
• SCI 210/210L - Physics Concepts and Activities (3/1) (B1) *
• TED 405 - Introduction to Contemporary Teaching (4)
• TED 406 - Educational Psychology (4)
• TED 407 - Education in a Diverse Society (4)
• TED 425 - Theory and Practice in Mathematics Education (4)

Restricted Electives: 20 units

• ENG 324 - Children’s Literature (4)
• MAT 494 - Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint: Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis (4) **
• PSY 206 - Child Psychology for Educators (4)
• SCI 211/211L - Chemical Sciences (3/1) *
• SCI 212/212L - Earth Sciences (3/1) *

Note(s):

*Students must complete SCI 210/210L , SCI 211/211L , and SCI 212/212L  to meet the GE Area B1 requirement.

**Students must complete MAT 194 , MAT 394 , MAT 395 , and MAT 494  to meet the GE Area B4 requirement.

Unrestricted Electives: 0-2 units

Select a sufficient number of courses from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” so that they total at least 100 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)