Liberal Studies (LSTU), BS

English (9 credits)

• ENGL 380 - Children’s Literature

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• ENGL 381 - Literature for Young Adults

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• ENGL 382 - Grammar: Theory and Practice

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• ENGL 479 - Writing: Theory and Practice for the Middle and Secondary Classroom

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• ENGL 483 - Writing: Theory and Practice for the Elementary Classroom

Mathematics (12 credits)

• MATH 135 - Mathematical Modeling of Finances (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
• MATH 309 - Numeration Systems
• MATH 310 - Probability, Statistics, and Programming (Additional degree requirement)
• MATH 313 - Geometry and Reasoning

Natural Science (11 credits)

• BIOL 114 - Biology for the Teaching Professional (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
• PHYS 103 - Conceptual Physics
• EASC 300 - The Dynamic Planet

Social Science (12 credits)

• POSC 100 - The American Political System

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• HIST 221 - United States History Colonial-1877

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• (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)

• HIST 222 - United States History 1877-Modern Times

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• (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)

• GEOG 310 - Thinking Geographically (take after or co-requisite with HIST 370 )
• HIST 370 - Virginia Studies (prerequisite or co-requisite with GEOG 310 )

Additional Courses

• LSTU 300 - Interdisciplinary Studies
• LSTU 461 - Senior Seminar/Directed Study

LSTU majors must declare a Minor in an Arts and Sciences discipline or in Economics (18-24 credits)

Students on this track may make the following substitutions:

LSTU majors need to take 15-22 credits of open electives to satisfy degree requirements