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 interdisciplinary fields. Students will have the opportunity to understand different disciplinary approaches to areas of inquiry and how they compare 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.

Integrated Studies Requirements

40 credits minimum

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Requirements (36 credits)
Concentration		20
5 courses from one of the following areas. Four (4) of the courses must be taken at the upper-level (300- or 400-level). Students should recognize that upper-level courses, including both Integrative Studies Program (ISP) courses and non-ISP/disciplinary courses, may require prerequisites.
Arts
Any course with an IA prefix or disciplinary courses from Art (ART), Music (MU), or Theatre and Dance (TAD). English courses in creative writing also count.
Humanities
Any course with an IH prefix or disciplinary courses from Communication or Philosophy (COMM/PHIL), English (ENG) in literature, Film Studies (FILM), French (FR), German (GER), History (HIST), Journalism (JRN), Modern Languages and Cultures (ML), and Spanish (SP).
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Any course with an IN prefix or disciplinary courses in Astronomy (ASTR), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHEM), Computer Science (CS), Mathematics (MATH), and Physics (PHYS).
Social Sciences
Any course with an IS prefix or disciplinary courses in Anthropology (ANTH), Business Management (MGT), Criminal Justice Studies (CJS), Economics (ECON), Politics (POSC), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology (SOC).
Interdisciplinary
Any course with an II prefix or disciplinary courses in American Studies (AMST), Environmental Studies (ENST), Holocaust and Genocide Studies (HGS), Information Studies (INFO), or Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS).
Allied Requirements		16
Take one course in each of the following areas that is NOT your selected concentration for a total of four (4) courses (Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary) with at least one (1) taken at the upper-level (300- or 400-level). Upper-level courses, including both Integrative Studies Program (ISP) courses and non-ISP/disciplinary courses, may require prerequisites.
Total Credits		36

Electives

Select courses to reach a total of 120 credits for the degree.

Degree Requirements

120 credits
40 credits at the upper-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.