Liberal studies students take 24 credits chosen from fields of study in one of
these three core areas: the humanities, the social sciences, or the sciences/mathematics.
Six credits must be taken in each of four fields of study. At least three credits
in each of the four fields must be earned in a course numbered 300 or higher.
For the sciences/mathematics core, a minimum of 6 credits in total must be taken
in courses numbered 300 or higher.
Fields of Study by Core Area:
Humanities
Art, Art History, Foreign Language, Jewish Studies, Literature, Performing
Arts, Philosophy, Religion
Social Sciences
American Studies, Anthropology, Communication (designated courses)*, Economics,
Education (designated courses)*, History, Political Science, Psychology (designated
courses)*, Sociology,
Sciences/Mathematics
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics,
Psychology (designated courses)*, Statistics
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