All Liberal Arts students will be required to take a cornerstone seminar,
“Introduction to the Liberal Arts” – LIB 00100, during their first 30 credits toward the degree. |
1 credit |
During the last semester, Liberal Arts majors are required to complete a capstone course determined by the student’s
discipline of study or concentration/option. These courses will be designated as capstone. |
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| Capstone course |
3credits |
| Elective credits (both within the Groups and Free) provide students the option to take up to 9 credits or 3 courses in one discipline. |
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| The courses completed in Groups A, B and C combined must total no less than 43 - 44 credits. |
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| Group A Arts and Humanities Art, Media Arts and Film Studies, Music, Theatre, Speech, |
| Foreign Language, Literature, Philosophy |
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| Art, Media Arts and Film Studies, Music or Theatre Arts |
3 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Literature |
3 |
| Philosophy |
3 |
| Group A Elective(s) (3 - 6 credits) for a total of |
15 – 18 credits |
| Group B Social Sciences History, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology |
| American Politics |
3 credits |
| American History |
3 |
| World History or Anthropology |
3 |
| Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology |
3 |
| Group B Elective (0 - 3 credits) for a total of |
15 – 18 credits |
| See Online College Catalog or Department Website for specific course options |
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| Group C Mathematics, Computer and Natural Sciences Biological Sciences, Mathematics & Computer Science, Physical Sciences |
| Mathematics |
3 or 4 credits |
| Science with laboratory |
4 |
| Group C Elective (0 – 3) for a total of |
7 – 11 credits |
| If pursuing one of the following concentrations, students must consult with the respective program advisor and follow the course of study for that concentration. |
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| WOMEN’S STUDIES CONCENTRATION |
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| As part of the above College and Liberal Arts requirements, students completing this concentration must take HIS 06600 and at least 9 credits of courses within Groups A,B, C that are designated as Women’s Studies (“F”) such as: |
- Arts & Humanities: ART 03900 or ENG 06700 or Women’s Studies sections of any of these: MCM 03000 or MCF 04300 or MCF 04400 or MUS 03100 or SPA 0700
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- Behavioral & Social Sciences: HIS 06800 or ANT 03900 or PSY 03700 or SOC 03800 or Women’s Studies sections of: SOC 03100 or PSY 01100.
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- Mathematics & Sciences: BIO 02800
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| SECONDARY EDUCATION CONCENTRATION |
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| This option prepares for transfer into baccalaureate majors in various disciplines with a minor in Secondary Education. Students take PSY 03500 and 9 credits in an academic major, which shall be reflected in the choice of 9 credits or 3 courses in one discipline listed in Groups A, B or C. |
| CHILDREN’S STUDIES CONCENTRATION |
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| Students completing this concentration must fulfill all College and Liberal Arts requirements and group courses as follows: |
- Arts & Humanities:
- Speech, English Literature, Philosophy – once course selected from each;
- One course from Art, Media, Film Studies, Music or Theatre;
- Two courses from any Arts or Humanities discipline OR
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18 – 20 credits |
- Behavioral & Social Sciences:
- Two courses from any Group B discipline and
- SOC 03100, SOC 03500, PSY 01100 and
- PSY 03200 or 02400.
- Mathematics & Sciences: 11 credits
- Math course and laboratory science course 7 – 8 credits plus
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18 credits |
| GLOBAL & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES OPTION |
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| Students completing this option must fulfill all College and Liberal Arts requirements including capstone and group courses as follows: |
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| Capstone Course: Global Politics: Civic Engagement in a Globalized World (POL 09300) |
3 credits |
| A. Arts & Humanities: 18 credits including: |
6 credits |
- Two semesters of foreign language (00100 and 00200)
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3 credits |
- Global Ethics - PHI 07900
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3 |
- Intercultural Communication - SPE 02600
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3 |
- Modern Architecture and the Environment - ART 09500
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3 |
| Plus one of the following courses: |
3 |
- Survey of Art Hist.: From Ancient to Renaissance - ART 03300
- Survey of Art Hist.: From Renaissance to 19th Century - ART 03400
- African, Oceanic and Native American Art - ART 03700
- Renaissance Art - ART 03800
- Effective Public Speaking - SPE 02100
- Music of the World’s People - MUS 02700
- World Literature - ENG 03200
- Philosophy of Religion - PHI 07700
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| Behavioral & Social Sciences: 18 credits including |
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- Intro to Anthropology (ANT 03700) or Intro to Sociology (SOC 03100)
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3 credits |
- International Organization (POL 07100)
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3 |
- US History in Global Perspective I & II (HIS 01700 & HIS 01800)
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6 |
- Plus one of the following courses:
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- Modern China - HIS 03200
- Africa: Past and Present - HIS 03300
- The Middle East: World War I to the Present - HIS 03700
- The Caribbean: 1942 to the Present - HIS 04200
- Russian History: 1860 to the Present - HIS 05300
- Latin American History - HIS 05700
- Historical Geography - HIS 07000
- Plus one of the following courses:
- Macroeconomics - ECO 01200
- International Trade: Trading Beyond Borders - ECO 02000
- Introduction to Anthropology - ANT 03700 (if not taken above)
- Introduction to Sociology - SOC 03100 (if not taken above)
- Comparative Government - POL 05200
- The Politics of Economics: Intro to Political Economy - POL 05700
- Environmental Politics - POL 05800
- Mathematics & Sciences: 13 credits including
- Developments in the Physical Sciences & the Environment - SCI 03700 4
- Elements of Statistics - MAT 02000 3
- Plus two of the following courses: courses: 6-8
- People and Environment - BIO 04900
- Chemistry and Environment - SCI 05100
- Introduction to Earth Science - EPS 03800
- Introduction to Marine Biology - BIO 02500
- Introduction to Modern Concepts of Biology - BIO 03300
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3 credits |
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BARUCH ZICKLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TRANSFER OPTION
Students completing this option must fulfill all College and Liberal Arts requirements and group courses as follows: |
GROUP REQUIREMENTS (Groups A-C): 38 credits
Students may take up to 9 credits or 3 courses in one discipline as listed in Groups A, B and C. |
| Group A (Arts and Humanities-Art, Music, Theatre, Speech,, Foreign Language, Literature, Philosophy, Film & Media Studies) |
| Art, Music, Theatre Arts, Film or Media Studies… |
3 |
| Speech 01100 or 01200 or 02100 |
3 |
| Literature |
3 |
| Philosophy |
3 |
Group B (Social Sciences-History, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology) |
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| American History or Politics |
3 credits |
| Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology |
3 |
| Macroeconomics (ECO 01200) |
3 |
| Microeconomics (ECO 01300) |
3 |
| Group C (Mathematics, Computer and Natural Sciences-Biological Sciences, Mathematics & Computer Science, Physical Sciences) |
| Calculus (MAT 01500) |
4 credits |
| Statistics (MAT 02200) |
3 |
| Science with laboratory |
4 credits |
BUSINESS TRANSFER OPTION:
Students must consult with the department of business advisor and follow the proscribed course of study for this option. |
| Accounting I (ACC 00100) |
4 credits |
| Business Law (BA 01200) |
3 |
| Introduction to Information Systems & Technologies (BA 06200 |
3 credits |
| Electives (0-6 credits) sufficient to meet total requirement |
60 credits |
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