Bachelor of Arts
This Liberal Studies Degree redefines the Liberal Arts for the 21st Century, and students at Kentucky State University. Liberal Studies enhances students’ global awareness and critical thinking skills and fosters solutions to numerous global issues. Aligned with the University’s liberal studies mission, the goal of the Liberal Studies degree is to prepare global citizens by cultivating an understanding and appreciation for human cultural, historical, and social experiences via a plethora of innovative courses. The Associate of Arts liberal studies degree provides excellent preparation for finishing a baccalaureate degree.
Academic Requirements:
- Grade-point average of at least 2.0 overall.
- 30-31 credit hours of general education core are included in the total 60 credits. Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102.
- Certificates and minors are encouraged to fit scholar career or professional development interests.
| Year 1 | ||
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| Term 1 (Fall) | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | English Comp I | 3 |
| COM 103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MAT 111 | Acceler. Contemp. Mathematics | 3 |
| KSU 118 | Intro. to University Learning | 3 |
| Select one General Education Natural Science Course | 3-4 | |
Select one of the following: |
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| Life Science | ||
| Chemistry in Context | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chem I Laboratory |
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| Survey Gen/Organic/Biochemi | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Physical Sciences I | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| ENG 102 | English Comp II | 3 |
| Select one General Education Arts Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art or Introduction to Music or Introduction to Theatre or Intro to Literature |
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| Select one General Education Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Cultural Responsiveness or Business and Society or Western Civilization or Intro to African American Hist |
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| Select one General Education Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Prin of Economics I or Financial Literacy |
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| Select one General Education Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30-31 | |