Liberal Studies: Concentrated Studies Emphasis, B.A.

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120 units

Summary of Units:

Required Core Courses	9
Program of Study Requirements	45
Capstone Requirement	3
Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements	63
Total Units	120

Requirements For the Concentrated Studies Emphasis - 57 units

This emphasis consists of a 9 unit Core, a 45 unit Program of Study, and a 3 unit Capstone. In order for a student to have their Program of Study approved, it must be developed with a tenure-track faculty advisor. General Education may not be double-counted with the requirements for this emphasis.

Required Core Courses - 9 units

Choose one course from each of the following three core areas.

1. Advanced Writing Course - 3 units

Select either:

ENGL 251 - Secrets of Academic Writing Units: 3
or
ENGL 330 - Interdisciplinary Writing Units: 3
or
ENGL 478 - Writing as Reflective Practice Units: 3

2. Multicultural Studies - 3 units

Any three unit course approved for General Education, Area C3b. (See General Education Requirements in the university catalog)

3. Computer Literacy - 3 units

COMP 101 - Computer Literacy Units: 3

Program of Study - 45 units

The Program of Study must be arranged with a faculty advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor as part of the Program of Study. A minimum of 27 units must be upper-division. Community college courses may be used in the Program of Study provided they are approved by the faculty advisor and are not used to meet General Education or the American Institutions Requirements. Students must select a faculty advisor within the first 60 days after they begin taking coursework at CI and submit their initial Program of Study to the Advising Center.

Capstone - 3 units

All students must enroll in either LS 490 or LS 499 during the final year prior to graduation.

(The Capstone Course or Project (LS 490 or LS 499 ) must be passed with a grade of “B” or better.)

Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements - 63 units

To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (40 units must be upper division) including all General Education (GE) and Graduation Requirements . The following areas must be included:

Additional Lower Division A-E (GE) Requirements not met within the major
Nine units of Upper Division Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE), courses are numbered 330-349 and 430-449. Six units may be within the major, 3 units must be outside the major (C or better grade)
Multicultural Requirement (C or better grade)
Language Requirement (C or better grade)
American Institutions Requirement
Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation