Liberal Studies (A.A.S. to B.A.) - Leadership and Systems Thinking Tracks
The Leadership and Systems Thinking tracks in Liberal Studies is an A.A.S to B.A. degree completion program designed to prepare students for advancement in their 21st century workforce careers. Students will develop skills in management, marketing, critical thinking, writing, presentation, communication, research, and human interaction. Course work is deeply targeted to ensure that students have an efficient route to completing coursework that enhances the technical and practical skills they already bring to the table.
Admission Requirements: A student must possess a transferrable AAS degree** with at least 60 earned credits in transferable courses. These 60 credits must include 3 credits of writing. Other transfer requirements include: 6 credits in Social Science (SOC, ECO, or POL), 3 credits in mathematics, and 4 credits in Science with a lab. Students admitted to this track cannot transfer to another program without a full re-evaluation of their prior coursework according to applicable transfer.
**Students in the following A.A.S disciplines are eligible for this track:
- Accounting
- Administration of Justice
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Early Childhood Development
- Graphic Design
- Health Information Management
- Information Systems Technology
- Marketing
- Paralegal Studies
- Photography and Media
- Physical Therapist Assistant
Degree Requirements - Liberal Studies
This degree requires a total of 120 credits.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
See the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
Liberal Arts Core Required Courses
The courses listed below must be completed by all students in this program. They will all meet certain Liberal Arts Core requirements.
| HI 339 | Ethnicity and Immigration * | 3 |
| PH 309 | Ethical Theory * | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology * | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| TRS 351SL | Christian Ethics in the Contemporary World * | 3 |
| EN 326 | Literature and Environments * | 3 |
Major Required Courses
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
| LS 301 | Readings and Portfolio Writing | 6 |
| LS 400 | Liberal Studies Internship | 1 |
| LS 420 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
In lieu of EN 102 and LS 300, students in these tracks will complete LS 301.
Tracks
Students must complete all courses in both the Leadership and Systems Thinking tracks.
Leadership Track
Students must complete all of the following courses. Some courses also satisfy University Requirements.
| COMM 310 | Career and Professional Communication | 3 |
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Systems Thinking Track
Students must complete all of the following courses. Some courses also satisfy University Requirements.
Sample Degree Plan - Liberal Studies (A.A.S. to B.A.)
Year One - Fall
| LS 301 | Readings and Portfolio Writing | 6 |
| COMM 310 | Career and Professional Communication | 3 |
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course * | |
Year One - Spring
| COMM 315 | Writing for Digital Media * | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology * | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| | Philosophy (PH) core course * | |
| HI | History (HI) core course * | 3 |
Year Two - Fall
Year Two - Spring
Year Two - Summer
| LS 400 | Liberal Studies Internship | 1 |
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.