University of Indianapolis

Liberal Studies Major

I. Liberal Arts Core

Critical Thinking (8 or 9 credits)
ENGL-101 English Composition (must demonstrate competency before enrollment and earn a C or above)
COMM-100 Public Speaking or COMM-200: Business & Professional Communication
One philosophy course.

Historical Consciousness (6 credits)
Two 3 - or 4-hour history courses

Scientific Method for the Natural Sciences (6 credits)
One 3 - or 4-hour laboratory science course from biology, chemistry, earth-space science, or physics
One computer course

Arts Appreciation (9 credits)
ENGL-102 Western World Literature & Composition
Six to seven hours of fine arts from art, music, or theatre or another area approved by the dean of the School for Adult Learning in consultation with the dean of the school or college offering the course.

Cross-Cultural Understanding/Global Awareness (12-13 credits)
A modern language course or one course from the cross-cultural courses listed in the curriculum section of the catalog.
Three additional courses focusing on cross-cultural understanding/ global awareness from the list in the curriculum section of the catalog or from :
FSP-227 Global Financial Markets
FSP-467International Financial Management
IBUS-201 International Business
Other courses as approved by the dean of the School for Adult Learning in consultation with the dean of the school or college offering the course.

Numerical Literacy (3-4 credits)
One mathematics course at or above the 108 level.

Social/Personal Inquiry (12 credits)
One social inquiry course from those listed in the curriculum section of the catalog
One psychology course
Two additional courses focusing on social/personal inquiry from psychology or from the list in the curriculum section of the catalog or from:
BADM-334 Group Dynamics (course has prerequisites)
EDUC-300 Social Foundations of Education (course has prerequisites)
MKTG-295 Consumer Behavior (course has prerequisites)
Other courses as approved by the dean of the School for Adult Learning in consultation with the dean of the school or college offering the course.

Values Orientation and the Judaic-Christian Tradition (3 credits)
One of the Judaic-Christian courses listed in the curriculum section of the catalog.

Minimum number of hours in the Liberal Arts Core: 59

II. Elective Component
The elective component (courses to fulfill the 124-hour degree requirement) can be fulfilled by any college-level course offered at the University of Indianapolis or accepted in transfer from an accredited college or university or by self-acquired competency. Students may use these elective hours to complete additional majors, minors, concentrations, or even certificate programs.

Notes:
1. The Bachelor of Liberal Studies requires a minimum of 124 hours.
2. A minimum of 30 hours of coursework of the required 124 hours must be at the 200 level or above, of which at least 12 hours are at the 300 or 400 level.
3. The course SAL-101 Return to Learning (3 hours) is required of all students given contingent or advised admission and must be taken the first semester of enrollment. All other students are encouraged to take this course.
4. Not all courses in the General Education Core are available in an accelerated format; however, students can complete all degree requirements with accelerated courses.