Collegeof Arts andSciences
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ADMISSIONANDREADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS
Beforebeginningupper-division study inLiberal Studies, applicantsmust
1. Have completed 45 semester credit hours;
2. Have completedENGL1101 andENGL 1102with agradeof A, B, C, or
K.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES DEGREE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
CoreCurriculum (AreasA - E)
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42hours
All Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Core Curriculum
requirementsare shown in the suggested degreeprogram.
Lower DivisionCoreRequirements (CoreCurriculumAreaF)
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18hours
Humanities.......................................................................................... 3-9hours
Any 1000- or 2000-level courses with the following
prefixes: AFAM, ART, CMS, COMM, ENGL, FREN, HIST,
MUSC, PHIL, SPAN, THEA, andWST.
Social Sciences................................................................................... 3-9hours
Any 1000- or 2000-level courses with the following
prefixes: AFAM, CRJU, ECON, EDUC, POLS, PSYC,
SOCI, andWST.
Natural Sciences andMathematics ...................................................... 0-6hours
Any 1000- or 2000-level MATH numbered 1113 or higher
not already applied to Areas A or D and/or any 1000- or
2000-level BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS, or other science
courses not alreadyapplied toAreaD.
AreaMajor Courses............................................................................0-12hours
Courses from Area F of any major that have not been
used to satisfy other Core Curriculum category
requirements.
No more than two grades of D in upper-division courses are allowed in the
Liberal Studiesmajor. Upper-division courses are all courses other than those of
Areas A through F of the core curriculum. 1000- or 2000-level courses used in
the upper division are included in this restriction. A grade of C or higher is
required in all BALS courses.
Upper DivisionRequiredCourses
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3hours
BALS 3901, Liberal StudiesPracticum/Internship .......................... 3-9hours
Students may take up to 9 hours of BALS 3901, but students may only
register for 1 semester of BALS 3901 per semester. Additional terms of
BALS 3901will beapplied in theupper division.
Upper DivisionAreaMajorCourses
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57hours
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies requires students to complete a Clayton
State minor program in Arts & Sciences (African American Studies, English,
Women’s and Gender Studies, History, Communication & Media Studies,
Philosophy, Political Science, Chemistry, Art, Music Education, Sociology,
Psychology) Additional coursesmay be drawn from any field, but must be in the
student’s advised program of study. If a student completes multiple minors, in
order to obtain a BALS, the primary minor must be in the College of Arts and
Sciences. Fulfilling the requirements for a minor enables students to claim a
