What is Liberal Studies?

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The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary degree designed to prepare students for employment, civic participation, and life-long learning in our complex global environment.  Students must complete 124 semester hours that include 24 hours in a Concentration and 6 hours of Related Electives.  They also must earn at least a “C” in all concentration courses, related electives, ENGL 100 (or UNST 110), ENGL 101, HIST 100, and HIST 101.

The Liberal Studies program offers concentrations in African-American Studies; Business; Cultural Change and Social Development; Dance; International Studies; Race, Class, and Culture; Women's Studies; Pre-Law; and a customized Interdisciplinary Studies concentration.  The customized concentration allows students to design programs to meet their educational and career goals, and often is chosen by students returning to college after a break for family, career, or other pursuits.

 

Curriculum Guides for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (124-125 Hours)

 Students who entered the University before the Fall of 2006 follow this plan:

FRESHMAN YEAR
(This curriculum is for students with 1 or more earned credit hours prior to Fall 2006)

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
ENGL	100	3		ENGL	101	3
HIST	100	3		HIST	101	3
MATH*	(MATH 101 or 111)	3		MATH	(MATH 102 or 112)	3
FOLA	Selected Foreign Language	3		FOLA	Selected Foreign Language	3
MUSI	216 or Fine Arts Elective	3		SPCH	250 Speech Fundamentals	3
FRST	100	1		HPED	200	2
		16				17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

 

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
ENGL	200 or Humanities Elective	3		ENGL	201 or Humanities Elective	3
HIST	Afro/Global Studies Elective	3		HIST	Afro/Global Studies Elective	3
SCIE	Natural/Physical Science I	3		SCIE	Natural/Physical Science II	3
CONC	Concentration Studies	6		CONC	Concentration Studies	6
		15				15

JUNIOR YEAR

 

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
SOCI	100 or Thought & Reas. Elect.	3		PSYC	320 or Thought & Reas. Elect.	3
ECT/L	101 or Tech. Computers Elect.	3		ENGL	331 or Tech. &  Prof. Wrt. Elect.	3
SOCI	Social Interaction Electives	5		SOCI	Social Interaction Electives	5
CONC	Concentration Studies	6		CONC	Concentration Studies	6
		17				17

SENIOR YEAR

 

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
ENGL	412 or Tech. & Prof. Writ. Elect II	3		FELC	Free Electives	9
RELC	Related Electives	6		SPCH	361 or Communications Elective	3
ART	224 or Fine Arts Elective	3		SRRP	Senior Research Project	3
		12				15

 Students who entered the University in or after the Fall of 2006 follow this plan:

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
UNST	100 University Experience	1		ENGL	101 Ideas & Their Expression II	3
UNST	110 Critical Writing	3		UNST	130 Analytical Reasoning	3
UNST	120 The Contemporary World	3		UNST	140 The Afcn. Amer. Experience	3
FOLA	Selected Foreign Language	3		FOLA	Selected Same Foreign Language	3
MATH*	(MATH 101 or MATH 111)	3		MATH*	(MATH 102 or MATH 112)	3
MUSI	216 (Or Fine Arts Elective)	3				15
		16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
ENGL	200 Humanities Elective	3		ENGL	201 or Humanities Elective	3
HIST	100 World  Civilizations I	3		HIST	101 World Civilizations II	3
SCIE	Physical Science I	3		SCIE	Natural Science I	3
UNST	Cluster Theme Elective	3		UNST	Cluster Theme Elective	3
UNST	Cluster Theme Elective	3		UNST	Cluster Theme Elective	3
TOTAL		15				15

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
SOCI	100 or Thought & Reas. Elect.	3		PSYC	320 or Thought & Reas. Elect.	3
ECT/L	101 or Tech. Computers Elect.	3		ENGL	331 or Tech.&  Prof. Wrt. Elect. I	3
SPCH	250 Speech Fundamentals	3		SOCI	Social Interaction Electives	3
CONC	Concentration Studies	3		CONC	Concentration Studies	3
CONC	Concentration Studies	3		CONC	Concentration Studies	3
		15		CONC	Concentration Studies	3
						18

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester		Credits
ENGL	412 or Tech. & Prof. Writ. Elect. II	3		SPCH	361 (or Communication Skill Elect.)	9
RELC	Related Electives	3		FELC	Free Electives	3
RELC	Related Electives	6		FELC	Free Electives	3
CONC	Concentration Studies	3		CONC	Concentration Studies	3
CONC	Concentration Studies	3		SRRP	Senior Research Project	3
		15				15

 *Liberal Studies: Business Concentration majors have to take MATH 111 and BUAD 220.

A final grade of ‘C’ or better is required for all Concentration, Related Electives, ENGL 100, UNST110, ENGL101, and HIST 100/101 classes.

 

Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration (Major Code 0306)

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In consultation with the Director of Liberal Studies, a student may design a program for the Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration.  The combination of Concentration Studies (of 24 semester hours) and Related Electives (of 6 semester hours) courses may not replicate an existing degree program and must include courses from at least three subject areas.  The body of knowledge for the concentration will be determined by the academic units (Departments or Schools) from which the concentration draws courses.  Prior to its implementation, the program of study must be approved by the Director of Liberal Studies, the student’s academic advisor, the advisor’s departmental coordinator, and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. A student may not declare a major of Liberal Studies: Interdisciplinary until the concentration coursework has been approved by all of these University officials. 

If you have questions about the Liberal Studies Program or would like to become a Liberal Studies major, please contact:

Dr. Humphrey A. Regis
Director of Liberal Studies
General Classroom Building, A456
V: (336) 256-2165  F:(336) 256-2411 E: haregis@ncat.edu