B.A. in Liberal Arts - Requirements

General Studies Requirements

• Communication Skills 8 units
  Written (Freshman English 1A & 1B) 6 units
  Oral 2 units
• Critical Thinking 3 units
  Can be satisfied by designated courses in Philosophy or English
• Arts & Sciences 21 units
  Art/Music (History or Appreciation) 3 units
  Literature 3 units
  History (1A - Western Civilization for English majors) 3 units
  Natural Science 3 units
  Mathematics 3 units
  Social or Behavioral Science 3 units
  Economics or Political Science 3 units
• Foreign Language or Culture 6 units
• Philosophy and Religious Studies 15 units
  Must include 3 units of Ethics
  Religious Studies 6 to 9 units
  Philosophy (including one course in Philosophical Ideas) 6 to 9 units
• Diversity Courses 6 units
  Can be satisfied by designated courses in Art, Literature, History, Philosophy, Religion 6 units
  
  

  Total Units in General Studies: 50

Liberal Arts Major Requirements

30 units, of which 24 must be Upper Division, to be chosen as outlined below:

• Humanities
  12 Upper Division units representing at least two of the following disciplines: Art / Language / Literature / Music / Philosophy / Religious Studies
• Social Sciences 
  12 Upper Division units representing at least two of the following disciplines: Economics / History / Political Science / Psychology / Sociology / Anthropology
  
  

  Total Units in Major: 30

Free Electives

Any courses whatsoever may be chosen for 44 units of academic credit, of which 18 or 21 units may be used to constitute a minor.

Total Units of Free Electives: 44

Total Units for the Degree: 124 of which at least 45 must be Upper Division, and at least 30 of the last 39 taken in residency.