Academic Affairs


Liberal Studies B.A.


Degree Requirements


First Year Seminar......................................................................................3

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar.

University Learning Requirements (ULRs).................................................18

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. The 18 units listed are utilized solely for the ULRs. The remaining 30 units are from courses that count towards the MLOs.

American Institutions

Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation at the upper division level.

Lower Division...........................................................(32-33)
GEOL 210*, BIO 204*, and PHYS 121/L* meets science content and methods ULR; MPA 233/295* meets Creative and Artistic Expression ULR; LS 298S* meets Community Participation ULR

Upper Division.............................................................(9)
SBS 385/L* or SBS 386* meets Democratic Participation ULR and counts towards the nine upper division units required

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs).....................................................17-18

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *.

Culture & Equity..............................................................(3) Culture and Equity is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). LS Majors take LS 391* or LS 362*

Language.........................................................................(8)

Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 201 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement. Some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information............................................(3)
LS majors take CST 104

Service Learning..............................................................(3)

Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). LS majors take LS 398S*

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs)............................................................87-90

Lower Division Core

MPA 233/295*, LS 298S*, PHYS 121/L*, GEOL 210*, BIO 204*, HDEV 260, GS 214, SBS 252

Upper Division Core

LS 300, LS 398S*, LS 391* or LS 362*, HCOM 311*, LS 394S* , LING 392, SBS 385/L* or SBS 386*, MATH 308, MATH 309, KIN 374/L, LS 400

Additional Upper Division Core

MLO 13:

Arts

- MPA 301

- VPA 308

- VPA 312

- TAT 332

History

- GS 315

- HCOM 351

- HCOM 353

- HCOM 356

- HCOM 365

- SBS 312

- SBS 315

- SBS 350

Science

- BIO 305/305L

- BIO 342/342L

- BIO 345/345L

- GEOL 304/304L

- KIN 360/360L

- KIN 370/370L

- KIN 371/371L

MLO 14:

LS 380 and either L383 or LS 384

ü MLO 13 and MLO 14 are only required for traditional students and will be waived for those pursing an integrated credential. Please refer to the Liberal Studies Website for further information regarding the traditional and integrated pathways

Emphasis

Choose one of the following or select an approved minor.

History, Literature, Math, Science, Social Science, or Visual and Performing Arts

- refer to the Liberal Studies Website for the approved courses

Minor

Chicano/a Studies, Creative Writing and Social Action, Earth Systems Science Policy, Health and Wellness, Hispanic Cultures and History, Human Development, Human Movement: Adapted Physical Activity, Japanese Culture and History, Japanese Language and Culture, Mathematics, Music, Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures, or Writing and Rhetoric

- refer to the Liberal Studies Website for the appropriate contact person

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)...............................(3)

Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements.

*Recommended GWAR course for Liberal Studies majors: HCOM 311*

Free Electives..........................................................................................0


Total Units.........................................................................................................120


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