Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
Program Coordinator: Dr. Bill Fleming, Department of English
Information:
Email: bgs@shsu.edu
Physical Address: Evans Complex, Office 457
Academic Programs
The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies degree is an interdisciplinary degree that allows students to design a curriculum to meet individual goals by connecting the Texas core curriculum, 3 academic minors, one General Studies capstone course, and appropriate supporting courses. During the last semester of senior year, BS in Liberal Studies majors will complete a capstone course (UNIV 4301) in which the student will complete a project that requires the integration of knowledge and ideas from the three areas of study.
- Students must be in good standing with at least a 2.0 overall GPA to declare a BS in Liberal Studies major.
- Prior to declaration, students must attend an information session with an academic advisor.
- Students must have senior hours, be in good academic standing, have completed their required upper level English writing course, and receive coordinator approval to register for UNIV 4301.
Available Minors
A list of all available classroom based minors for the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies degree can be found here, and a list of available on-line minors can be found here. Certain minor combinations may not be allowed if coursework is duplicative. Please consult with the BS in Liberal Studies coordinator to insure that the proposed combination of minors is appropriate. In keeping with the intent of minors to broaden the student’s background knowledge, none of the Degree-Specific social-science courses taken may be used to satisfy the requirement of any minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) 1st year | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 1st or 2nd year | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) 1st or 2nd year | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) 1st or 2nd year | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1st or 2nd year | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1st or 2nd year | 4 | |
| Degree Specific | ||
| CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | 3 |
| or BUAD 1305 | Electronic Communications Tech | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Intro To Technical Writing | ||
| Argument And Persuasion | ||
| Designing Written Documents | ||
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Select 15 advanced hours (3000-4000) from the following subject areas: 3 | 15 | |
| COMS, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, SPAN. | ||
| Major Core | ||
| UNIV 4301 | Gen Studies Capstone Project | 3 |
| Minor Area 1 - 3rd or 4th year | 18 | |
| Minor Area 2 - 3rd or 4th year 1 | 18 | |
| Minor Area 3 - 3rd or 4th year | 18 | |
| Elective 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | The course chosen in this block may also satisfy a requirement for a minor in English, Professional Writing, or Creative Writing |
| 2 | Some minors require more than 18 semester credit hours. |
| 3 | The courses chosen here cannot be taken to satisfy the requirement of any minor. |
