BA LIBERAL STUDIES – 2005-07 Catalog
Liberal Studies Program
Science North (Bldg. 53), Room 211
805 756-2935

o 60 units upper division	o GWR
o 2.0 GPA	o USCP
* = Satisfies General Education requirement
MAJOR COURSES
(Courses in parentheses are recommended for Multiple Subjects Credential)
LS 101 Orientation to Liberal Studies		1
LS 211 The American Enterprise: The Birth of a Nation to 1876 Centennial		4
LS 212 The American Enterprise: The 1876 Centennial to the 21^st Century		4
^1LS 230 Field Experience I		2
LS 250 Field Experience II		2
LS 270 Intro to Visual and Performing Arts Standards in the Elementary Classroom		4
LS 310 Storytelling: The Oral Tradition		4
LS 311 Visual Arts in the Elementary Classroom		4
LS 461 Senior Project Seminar		4
BIO 113 Animal Diversity & Ecology (B2&B4; transfer or any GE B2 life science course)*		4
BIO 114 Plant Diversity & Ecology (B2&B4; transfer or any GE B2 life science course)*		4
BIO 115 Animal/Human Structure & Function (Transfer or any anatomy course)		4
CD/EDUC 207 Intro. to Learner’s Development, Culture, Language and Identity		5
ENGL 391 Topics in Applied Linguistics		4
KINE 310 Concepts in Elementary Physical Ed. (corrected effective Summer 2005)		2 3
MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra (B1)*		4
MATH 327 Math for Elementary Teaching I		4
MATH 328 Math for Elementary Teaching II		4
MATH 329 Math for Elementary Teaching III		4
STAT 130 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning or STAT 217 Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods (B1)*		4
PSC 101 The Physical Environment: Matter and Energy (B3&B4; transfer of any GE B3 PHYS course)*		4
PSC 102 Physical Environ: Atoms & Molecules (Transfer any chemistry course)		4
PSC 103 Physical Environ: Earth & Universe (Transfer or any GEOL or ASTR course)		4
PSY 201/202 General Psychology (D4)*		4
Select 16 units (four courses) from one of the following approved emphasis areas. 8 units must be 300-400 level		16
Art, Art Education, Child Development, Language Arts, Life Science, Mathematics, Music, Performing Arts, Kinesiology, Special Education, Physical Science, Social Science, Spanish
(corrected effective Summer 2005)		___ 104 105

SUPPORT COURSES

EDUC 310 Effective Teaching and Classroom Mgt with Multicultural Perspective in K-3/4-8 Setting	4
EDUC 440 Educating Individuals with Exceptional Needs	4
EDUC 480 Computer Based Curriculum	3
ENGL 360 Literature for Adolescents	4
KINE 250 Healthy Living (D4)	4
LS 312 Adv. Visual Arts in the Elem. Classroom	4
PSY 456/PSY 458/PSY 460	4
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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)
72 units required; 24 units are in Major.
®Minimum of 12 units required at the 300-400 level.
(Courses in parentheses are recommended for Multiple Subjects Credential)
Area A Communication (12 units)
A1 Expository Writing	4
A2 Oral Communication	4
A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing	4
Area B Science and Mathematics (no additional units required)
B1 Mathematics/Statistics * 8 in Major	0
B2 Life Science * 4 in Major	0
B3 Physical Science * 4 in Major	0
B4 One lab taken with either a B2 or B3 course *
Select one course from B1-B5* 4 units in Major	0
Area C Arts and Humanities (16 units)
C1 Literature	4
C2 Philosophy	4
C3 Fine/Performing Arts	4
C4 Upper-division elective **see note below	4
Area D/E Society and the Individual (20 units)
D1 The American Experience (40404)	4
D2 Political Economy	4
D3 Comparative Social Institutions	4
D4 Self Development (CSU Area E) * 4 units in Major	0
D5 Upper-division elective (GEOG 308 recommended)	4
Area F Technology Elective (upper division)	4
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ELECTIVES	1
(corrected effective Summer 2005)	___ 180 181

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¹ Students pursuing the Special Education credential should take EDUC 304 instead of LS 230. Field experience requires travel to schools in San Luis Obispo County.

** Note: Some ENGL classes in this category meet the GWR requirement for students with junior standing . Students must complete appropriate paperwork with course instructor to receive GWR credit. Otherwise a test is available quarterly that students may take. ENGL 345-347, 349, 381 meet the USCP requirement.