Liberal Studies (LSTU), BS

English (9 credits)

• ENGL 380 - Children’s Literature 3 credits

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• ENGL 381 - Literature for Young Adults 3 credits

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• ENGL 382 - Grammar: Theory and Practice 3 credits

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• ENGL 479 - Writing: Theory and Practice for the Middle and Secondary Classroom 3 credits

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• ENGL 483 - Writing: Theory and Practice for the Elementary Classroom 3 credits.

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• Students in this concentration may make the following substutions:

  For ENGL 380/381 (3 credits) - Any 300 or 400 level literature class

  For ENGL 483/479 (3 credits - Any 300 or 400-level ENGL writing course not already required

   

   

Mathematics (12 credits)

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

Natural Science (11 credits)

• BIOL 114 - Biology for the Teaching Professional 4 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
• PHYS 103 - Conceptual Physics 4 credits
• EASC 300 - The Dynamic Planet 3 credits

Social Science (12 credits)

• POSC 100 - The American Political System 3 credits

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• HIST 221 - United States History Colonial-1877 3 credits

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• (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)

• HIST 222 - United States History 1877-Modern Times 3 credits

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• (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)

• GEOG 310 - Thinking Geographically 3 credits. (take after or co-requisite with HIST 370 )
• HIST 370 - Virginia Studies 3 credits. (prerequisite or co-requisite with GEOG 310 )

Additional Courses

• LSTU 300 - Life after Liberal Studies 3 credits
• ENGL 470 - Professional Writing Skills 3 credits

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

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