The Bachelor of Liberal Arts Studies program offers students a general liberal arts education that emphasizes a broad background in areas of the humanities, arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and multidisciplinary fields. Students will have the opportunity to understand different disciplinary approaches to areas of inquiry and how they compare and relate to each other. Students should choose an advisor who offers classes in their area of concentration.

This major is only open to students who have completed at least 90 credits. It is not available as a second major for currently enrolled students or students who have already completed a KSC degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Requirements (36 credits)
Concentration: Select five courses from one of the following Disciplines including four taken at the upper level:		20
A minimum of FIVE courses from one of the following areas totaling 20 or more credits. FOUR of the courses must be taken at the upper level (300- or 400-level). Students should recognize that upper-level courses, including both General Education Explorations courses and disciplinary courses, may require prerequisites. Students should also realize that in some disciplines not all courses are available for non-majors.
Arts
Any course tagged as ARTG or disciplinary courses from Art (ART), Music (MU), or Theatre and Dance (TAD). English courses in Creative Writing may also count.
Humanities
Any course tagged as HUMG or disciplinary courses from Communication or Philosophy (COMM/PHIL), English (ENG), Film Studies (FILM), History (HIST), Holocaust & Genocide Studies (HGS), Journalism (JRN), Modern Languages and Cultures (ML), or Spanish (SP).
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Any course tagged as NSCIG or disciplinary courses in Astronomy (ASTR), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHEM), Computer Science (CS), Environmental Studies (unless tagged as SSCIG), Mathematics (MATH), Optics (OPTC), or Physics (PHYS).
Social Sciences
Any course tagged as SSCIG or disciplinary courses in Anthropology (ANTH), Business Management (MGT), Criminal Justice Studies (CJS), Environmental Studies (unless tagged as NSCIG), Finance/Economics (ECON), Political Science (POSC), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology (SOC).
Allied Requirements		16
Take ONE course in each of the following areas that is not your selected concentration for a minimum of FOUR courses (Arts (ARTG), Humanities (HUMG), Natural Sciences (NSCIG) and Mathematics, Social Sciences (SSCIG), Values and Connections (any course tagged as IP (Intercultural Perspectives), CIVIC (Civic Engagement) or SUSWL (Sustainability and Well-Being))) totaling 16 or more credits. At least ONE course must be taken at the upper level (300- or 400-level). Upper-level courses, including both General Education Explorations courses and disciplinary courses, may require prerequisites.
Total Credits		36

Institutional Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Explorations Requirements		40

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Institutional Requirements		120
Electives must be taken to reach at least 120 credits, (including GEE, major or minor credits), to satisfy degree completion requirements for the college.
40 credits must be at the 300 or 400-Level.

Upon completion of the Liberal Arts B.A. degree, students will:

• Experience a general liberal arts education that emphasizes a broad background in areas of the humanities, arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields.
• Have the opportunity to understand different disciplinary approaches to areas of inquiry and how they compare to each other.
• Develop an understanding of how diverse fields approach areas of inquiry, identifying similarities and differences in ways of knowing.
• Demonstrate proficiency in one general liberal arts area: arts, humanities, natural sciences/mathematics, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields through success in course work in areas of concentration.
• Be able to compare their area of concentration to other liberal arts areas for a broad understanding of ways of knowing.
• Integrate interdisciplinary skills of critical analysis, writing, scientific inquiry, quantitative analysis, research, and creative production.
• Demonstrate flexible skills and approaches to real world applications in a challenging historical moment.