Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Please consult the Liberal Studies Programs Coordinator to learn which courses fulfill multiple graduation requirements.
| Basic Program (97-111) | 97-111 | |
Group A: Reading, Language, and Literature | ||
Group B: History and Social Science | ||
Group C: Mathematics | ||
Group D: Science | ||
Group E: Visual and Performing Arts | ||
Group F: Physical Education and Health | ||
Group G: Human Development | ||
Group H: Additional General Education (GE) Requirements | ||
Group I: Additional Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| Concentration (12-35) | 12-35 | |
Group J: General Concentration (12-21 units) | ||
Group J: Spanish Studies Concentration (13 units) | ||
Group J: Integrated (credential) Concentration (35 units) | ||
| Total Units | 109-146 | |
All Liberal Studies students should give special attention to the following points before they begin their course work:
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Since Liberal Studies contains a variety of programs, students should seek consultation as early as possible in the Liberal Studies Office in CE-114.
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By completing a Liberal Studies General Program, students also fulfill the general education requirements of the university.
- Grades in lower division courses (2999 and below) must be a "C-" or better
- Grades in upper divisions courses (3000 and above) must be a "C" or better.
- Some courses can be counted towards multiple requisites so be sure to consult with PALS upon admission and frequently thereafter - ideally, at least once a semester.
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Assessments are a required component of the Liberal Studies - General Program and are found under category I. All entering freshmen and transfer students must enroll in CAL 2970 during one of their first two semesters of enrollment at CSUSB. Students must enroll in CAL 4970 or CAL 5970 in either of their last two semesters before graduation.
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All graduating Liberal Studies students must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 ("C"). Students who plan to seek their Multiple Subject Teaching Credential at CSUSB must achieve a minimum GPA of at least 2.67.
Total units (109-118)
Units to graduation: 120
Total units Integrated (credential) Concentration (131-146)
Requirements for the B.A. in Liberal Studies
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Group A: Reading, Language, and Literature (18 units)
| Freshman Composition (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Stretch Composition II | ||
| Stretch Composition II for Multilingual Students | ||
| First-Year Composition | ||
| First-Year Composition for Multilingual Students | ||
| Writing Rhetorically | ||
| Oral Communication (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Communicating Orally | ||
| Lower Division Literature (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Speculative Fiction: Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy | ||
| Multi-Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Diversity Literature and Social Justice | ||
| Studies in Literature and Creative Writing | ||
| The Function of Stories | ||
| World Drama | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| Analysis of Literature (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Analysis of Poetry and Drama | ||
| Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Prose | ||
| Chicana/o Literature (Spanish Studies Concentration Only) | ||
| Caribbean Literature (Spanish Studies Concentration Only) | ||
| Philosophical Questions in Literature | ||
| Dramatic Analysis and Playwriting for Teachers | ||
| Linguistics (3) | ||
| ENG 3110 | Introduction to Linguistics 1 | 3 |
| Children's Literature (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Literature for Children and Young Adults | ||
| Philosophical Questions in Literature * | ||
| Theatre for Youth: History and Literature | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
| * | Variable Topic: This course fulfills the requirement only when the course topic is Children's Literature or Young Adult Literature. |
| 1 | Students must maintain a "C" or better in this course. |
Group B: History and Social Science (18 units)
| World Civilization I (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| World History to c. 1500 | ||
| World History to c. 1500 | ||
| World Civilization II (3) | ||
| HIST 1440 | World History from c. 1500 | 3 |
| American Civilization (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present | ||
| Honors History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present | ||
| American Government (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Government of the United States | ||
| Government of the United States--Honors | ||
| California History & Economics (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| California History | ||
| Economics in the Elementary and Middle School | ||
| Geography (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Geography in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom | ||
| Environmental Inquiry and Education ** | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
| ** | GEOG 3520 also fulfills Earth and Space Science requirement for (D) Science. |
Group C: Mathematics (12 units)
| Ideas of Mathematics (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Thinking | ||
| Stretch Introduction to Statistical Thinking B | ||
| Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics for Educators (9) | ||
| MATH 3011 | Mathematical Concepts and Problem Solving for Educators I | 3 |
| MATH 3012 | Mathematical Concepts and Problem Solving for Educators II | 3 |
| MATH 3013 | Mathematical Concepts and Problem Solving for Educators III | 3 |
| *Recommended, but not required: (0) | ||
| Number Sense Lab for Educators | ||
| Proportional Reasoning Lab for Educators | ||
| Algebra and Geometry Lab for Educators | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Note: All MATH courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
Group D: Science (16-19 units)
| Life Sciences (G.E.) (4) | ||
| Completion of four units chosen from Option A or Option B: | 4 | |
| Option A | ||
| Biology for Teachers | ||
| or | ||
| Option B | ||
| Introduction to Biology | ||
| and | ||
| Introduction to Biology Lab | ||
| Physical Science (G.E.) and Earth and Space Science (12-15) | ||
| Completion of Option A or Option B: | 12-15 | |
| Option A (12 units) | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CSE 1110L | Data Analysis Laboratory Using Spreadsheets | |
| (CHEM 1000L must be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000. CSE 1110L does not need to be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000.) | ||
| Physics and Astronomy in the Classroom | ||
| Earth: The Blue Planet | ||
or GEOG 3520 | Environmental Inquiry and Education | |
| or | ||
| Option B (15 units) | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CSE 1110L | Data Analysis Laboratory Using Spreadsheets | |
| (CHEM 1000L must be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000. CSE 1110L does not need to be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000.) | ||
| Physics in the Modern World | ||
| Physics in the Modern World Lab | ||
| Life in the Cosmos | ||
| Earth: The Blue Planet | ||
or GEOG 3520 | Environmental Inquiry and Education | |
| Total Units | 16-19 | |
| ** | GEOG 3520 also fulfills the Geography requirement for (B) History and Social Science. |
Group E: Visual and Performing Arts (14-15 units)
| Dance Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Creative Movement in the Classroom *** | ||
| Arts in Action: Dance | ||
| Media Arts Standards (2-3) | ||
| One course chosen from: | 2-3 | |
| 3D Foundation: Form, Space & Time | ||
| Creative Technology for Artists | ||
| Creativity, Imagination, and the Consciousness | ||
| Beginning Imaging and Illustration | ||
| Beginning Photography | ||
| Art and Activism | ||
| Innovator's ToolBox - An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking. | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Leadership and Engagement in the Arts | ||
| Art Writing | ||
| Critical Media Literacies: News, Entertainment, and Participatory Culture | ||
| Newswriting and Reporting | ||
| Television Studio Production | ||
| Practicum in Multimedia Journalism: Coyote Chronicle | ||
| Practicum in Digital Audio and Radio: Coyote Radio | ||
| Multimedia Journalism | ||
| Literary Production I | ||
| Literary Production II | ||
| Creating digital Media Using Personal Electronic Technology | ||
| Music Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Music in the Elementary Schools | ||
| Teaching Music in Secondary Schools | ||
| Arts in Action: Music | ||
| Theatre Arts Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Improvisation | ||
| TA 4320# Touring Theatre for Youth | ||
| Arts in Action: Theatre | ||
| Drama in Education | ||
| TA 4486# Puppetry in Education | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Theatre in the Classroom | ||
| Visual Arts Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Art in the Classroom | ||
| Art and Social Action: Critical and Pedagogical Theories | ||
| Arts in Action: Visual Art | ||
| Methodologies in Art Education | ||
| Total Units | 14-15 | |
| *** | TA 4440 also fulfills Movement Skills requirement for (F) Physical Education and Health. |
Group F: Physical Education and Health (3-5 units)
| Completion of Option A or Option B: | 3-5 | |
| Option A | ||
| Movement for Children | ||
| or | ||
| Option B | ||
| Creative Movement in the Classroom *** | ||
| and | ||
| Concepts in Health | ||
| Total Units | 3-5 | |
| *** | TA 4440 also fulfills the Dance Standards requirement for (E) Visual and Performing Arts. |
Group G: Human Development (6-9 units)
| Child Development (3-6) | ||
| Completion of Option A, Option B or Option C: | 3-6 | |
| Option A | ||
| Growth and Development in Socio-Educational Contexts † | ||
| or | ||
| Option B | ||
| Introduction to Child Development | ||
AND three units to be taken concurrently with or the semester immediately after CD 2240 chosen from: | ||
| Observation and Methods: School Age Development | ||
| Observational Methods and Data Collection in School Contexts | ||
| or | ||
| Option C | ||
| Child Language and Literacy Development | ||
| Completion of either Option A or Option B is required for admission into CSUSB's credentialing program | ||
| Exceptional Child (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Development of Exceptional Children | ||
| Introduction to Special Populations for General Education Teachers | ||
| Total Units | 6-9 | |
| † | EDMS 3010 is an undergraduate requirement for CSUSB's ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Program). |
Group H: Additional General Education Requirements (9 units)
| Critical Thinking (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Through Argumentation | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Argument Analysis | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Symbolic Logic | ||
| Philosophy in the World | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Computer Programming | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Applications of Mathematical Logic | ||
| Critical Thinking in Everyday Life | ||
| Critical Thinking about Social Issues | ||
| Thinking Critically | ||
| World Languages and Literature OR International Immersion Experience (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Students pursuing the Spanish Studies Concentration must choose one of the following CAL 5763, CAL 5823, SPAN 1112 or SPAN 2900 | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Beginning Arabic 2 | ||
| Arabic Literature in Translation | ||
| International Experience: Latin American Studies | ||
| International Experience: Asian Studies | ||
| International Experience: European Studies | ||
| International Experience: African Studies | ||
| College Chinese II | ||
| Chinese Literature in Translation | ||
| English Study Abroad | ||
| Beginning French 2 | ||
| French Literature in English | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Beginning Japanese II | ||
| Japanese Literature in English | ||
| Study Abroad in Japan | ||
| Study Abroad in Japan | ||
| Study Abroad in Japan | ||
| Beginning Korean 2 | ||
| Korean Literature in English | ||
| College Spanish 2 1 | ||
| Spanish Literature and Film in English | ||
| Language Study II: Cahuilla | ||
| Language Study II: Luiseño | ||
| Language Study II: Portuguese | ||
| Language Study II: Serrano | ||
| Upper Division Social Science (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Gendered Worlds: Power, Difference, and & In/equality | ||
| Digital Media and Society | ||
| Global Governance and the United Nations System | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Queer Theory | ||
| Social Sciences and Natural Sciences | ||
| Social Science and the Humanities | ||
| Society, Business, & Global Governance | ||
| The African American Family | ||
| The Latino Experience in the U.S. | ||
| Global Issues and Perspectives | ||
| Global Issues and Perspectives | ||
| Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas | ||
| Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas | ||
| Race and Racism | ||
| Perspectives on Gender | ||
| Understanding Capitalism | ||
| Climate Change | ||
| Total Units | 9 | |
| 1 | A placement test must be taken prior to registering for SPAN 1112. For more information about the Spanish Placement Test or offerings in foreign languages, contact the Department of World Languages and Literatures (909) 537-5847, UH-314. |
Group I: Additional Liberal Studies Requirements (6 units)
| Assessment (4) | ||
| CAL 2970 | Liberal Studies: Introduction and Assessment Preparation | 2 |
| CAL 4970 | Liberal Studies: Non-Integrated Senior Assessment 3 | 2 |
| or CAL 5970 | Liberal Studies: Integrated Senior Assessment | |
| Classroom Experiences (2) | ||
| EDMS 2301 | Introduction to Education † | 2 |
| Total Units | 6 | |
| 2 | CAL2970 must be taken during one of the first two semesters of enrollment at CSUSB. |
| 3 | CAL 4970/5970 to be taken in either of the last two semesters before graduation. |
| † | EDMS 2301 is an undergraduate requirement for CSUSB's ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Program). |
Concentrations (12-35 units)
General Concentration (12-21 units)
The Liberal Studies General Program is designed especially for students who wish to enter K-8 school teaching.
Arabic Specialty (12 units)
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Arab Culture, Media and Identity | ||
| Explorations of Arabic Literary Texts | ||
| Spoken Arabic | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Linguistics | ||
| And 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Introduction to Arabic Translation | ||
| Explorations in Arabic Media | ||
| Advanced Arabic for Professional Communication | ||
| Female Voices in Arab American Literature | ||
| Advanced Readings in Arabic | ||
| Arabic Pedagogy | ||
| Voices and Visions from the Arab World | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Art History Specialty (15 units)
| AH 1222 | Art History Foundations 2 | 3 |
| AH 1103 | Art History Methodologies 1 | 3 |
| or AH 1104 | Art History Methodologies 2 | |
| AH 3210 | Visualizing Gender, Performing Identity | 3 |
| AH 3250 | Topics and Themes of Art History and Exhibitions | 3 |
| AH 4250 | Art History Seminar | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Art Service Learning Specialty (12 units)
| 12 units chosen from | 12 | |
| Arts in Action: Visual Art | ||
| Art and Human Development | ||
| Leadership and Engagement in the Arts | ||
| Community-based Art Practicum | ||
| Arts in Corrections Practicum | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Communication Specialty (12 units)
English Creative Writing Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Creative Writing course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-H.
English Linguistics Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Linguistic course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-H.
English Literature Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Literature course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-H.
English Rhetoric and Composition Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Rhetoric or Composition course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-H.
French Specialty (12 units)
| Courses numbered 2111 or above (except 2900 and 3900) are allowable, the following are suggested courses | 12 | |
| Introduction to the Francophone World | ||
| Introduction to French Media | ||
| Introduction to Reading & Interpretation | ||
| Enhancing Your French | ||
| French Conversation Lab | ||
| French Phonetics | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Interdisciplinary Fine Arts Specialty (21 units)
| Must take | ||
| ART 2395 | Art in the Classroom | 3 |
| ART 4450 | Arts in Action: Visual Art | 3 |
| or MUS 4455 | Arts in Action: Music | |
| or TA 4450 | Arts in Action: Theatre | |
| or TA 4451 | Arts in Action: Dance | |
| MUS 4100 | Music in the Elementary Schools | 3 |
| TA 3410 | Theatre in the Classroom | 3 |
| TA 4440 | Creative Movement in the Classroom | 3 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Methodologies in Art Education | ||
| Teaching Music in Secondary Schools | ||
| Scenic Crafts | ||
| Drama in Education | ||
| Puppetry | ||
Or additional Arts in Action course not chosen above | ||
| Arts in Action: Visual Art | ||
or MUS 4455 | Arts in Action: Music | |
or TA 4450 | Arts in Action: Theatre | |
or TA 4451 | Arts in Action: Dance | |
| Will also count for Lower Division Literature in Group A. | ||
| TA 1160 | World Drama | 3 |
| or TA 2612 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
*Japanese Specialty (14 units)
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Japanese Communication | ||
| Japanese Media | ||
| Business Japanese | ||
| Japanese Literature | ||
| 2 units chosen from | 2 | |
| Japanese Conversation Lab | ||
| Japanese Writing Lab | ||
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Japanese Calligraphy | ||
| Analysis of Japanese Culture through Film | ||
| Total Units | 14 | |
*Philosophy Specialty (15 units)
| PHIL 1010 | Introduction to Philosophical Problems | 3 |
| PHIL 2100 | Critical Thinking Through Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 3001 | Philosophy in the World | 3 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| Theory of Knowledge | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
Spanish Specialty (12 units)
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Language and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3303 | Introduction to Literature in Spanish Speaking World | 3 |
| SPAN 3305 | Applied Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Cultures of Spain | ||
| Cultures of Spanish America | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Theatre Education Specialty (12 units)
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Improvisation | ||
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | ||
| Fundamentals of Stage Design | ||
| Acting for All Majors | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Dramatic Analysis and Playwriting for Teachers | ||
| Theatre for Youth: History and Literature | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Theatre in the Classroom | ||
| Scenic Crafts | ||
| Drama in Education | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Creative Movement in the Classroom | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Arts in Action: Theatre | ||
| Arts in Action: Dance | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Gender and Sexuality Studies Specialty (12 units)
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Introduction to Masculinity Studies | ||
| Introduction to Transgender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Women as Agents of Social Change | ||
| Queer Theory | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Pedagogical Studies Specialty (12 units)
This concentration is only available to those students who have been previously admitted to CSUSB's credentialing program
| 12 units chosen from | 12 | |
| Psychological Foundations of Education | ||
| Language Arts Teaching and Learning | ||
or EDMS 4101B | Language Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| Pedagogical Foundations for Teaching English Learners | ||
| Creating Supportive and Engaging Learning Environments | ||
| Mathematics Teaching and Learning | ||
| Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning | ||
or EDMS 5106B | Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| Technology and Instructional Practices for Educators | ||
| Education, Diversity and Social Justice | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Special Education Specialty (12 units)
| ESPE 3350 | Introduction to Special Populations for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| ESPE 5514 | Language Development in Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ESPE 5530 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| ESPE 5531 | Methods and Procedures in Special Education | 3 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Biology Specialty (14+ units)
Courses for the Biology Concentration can be chosen from any listed in the bulletin with the exception of BIOL 1000, BIOL 1010, courses used to fulfill GE categories, and BIOL 3091 and BIOL 3092.
| The following are recommended | ||
| CHEM 2100 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 2010 | Principles of Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL 2020 | Principles of Biology II | 5 |
| Total Units | 14 | |
Chemistry Specialty (12 units)
| CHEM 2050 | Survey of General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2050L | Survey of General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2060 | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 2060L | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| History of Science and Technology | ||
| Chemistry and the Environment | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Computer Science and Engineering Specialty (14 units)
| CSE 1100 | Critical Thinking Through Computer Programming | 3 |
| CSE 1250 | Programming Basics | 4 |
| CSE 2010 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSE 4880 | Ethics Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Units | 14 | |
*Geology Specialty (14-15 units)
| GEOL 3090 | Earth: The Blue Planet | 4 |
| GEOL 2000 | Interpreting Earth Systems History: Stories from an Ancient Planet | 4 |
| GEOL 2500 | Geology of California | 3 |
| 3-4 units chosen from | 3-4 | |
| Plate Tectonics: Key to Understanding Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunami | ||
| Water in the West | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| History of Life on Earth | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Geologic Mapping | ||
| Sedimentary Geology: Principles and Applications | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology | ||
| Total Units | 14-15 | |
Kinesiology (Physical Education) Specialty (12 units)
| 9 units chosen from | 9 | |
| Orientation to Kinesiology | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Dance | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Gymnastics | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Swimming | ||
| KINE 2620 | Teaching/Coaching Principles for Combative/Fitness Activity | 3 |
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Individual/Dual Sport | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Team Sports | ||
| Psychology and Sociology of Human Movement | ||
| Physical Activity and Aging | ||
| Sport and Exercise Nutrition | ||
| Motor Learning and Control | ||
| Program Design in Physical Education | ||
| Instructional Strategies in Physical Education | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Mathematics Specialty (12 units)
Any math course applicable to a BS in Mathematics, Teaching Track that is not required within the Liberal Studies Program may be used in the Concentration.
| 12 units chosen from | 12 | |
| Modeling with Functions | ||
| Accelerated Preparation for Calculus | ||
| Modeling with Calculus | ||
| Statistics with Applications | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Problem Solving and Mathematical Reasoning for Teachers I | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Physics Specialty (13-14 units)
| PHYS 2000 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2000L | Introduction to Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2010 | Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 2010L | Introduction to Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Choose one of the following | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Planetary Astronomy | ||
Lab optional | ||
| Introduction to Planetary Astronomy Lab | ||
| Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology | ||
Lab optional | ||
| Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology Lab | ||
| Total Units | 13-14 | |
Geographic Information Systems Specialty (12 units)
| GEOG 2250 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Cartography | 4 |
| GEOG 3710 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 4880 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 4 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Geography Specialty (12 units)
| GEOG 3020 | Social Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3040 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3050 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Geography of California | ||
| Emerging World Regions | ||
| Advanced World Regions | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Entrepreneurship Specialty (15 units)
| ENTR 3000 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| ENTR 4420 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ENTR 5430 | Ideation and Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENTR 5440 | Developing the New Venture | 3 |
| ENTR 5980 | Reflective Essay | 0 |
| TA 3141 | The Improvisational Mind | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Integrated Concentration (Credential) (35 units)
The Liberal Studies Integrated Program is designed specifically for students who wish to enter K-8 teaching AND who want to save time by working on credential preparation along with their B.A. degree.
Phase I Credentialing
| EDMS 4100 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDMS 4101A | Language Arts Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| or EDMS 4101B | Language Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| EDMS 4102 | Pedagogical Foundations for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| EDMS 4103 | Creating Supportive and Engaging Learning Environments | 2 |
| EDMS 4107A | Supervised Student Teaching in Multiple Subject | 3 |
| EDMS 4110 | Assessment Seminar: CalTPA Cycle | 3 |
| EDMS 5104 | Mathematics Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| Total Units | 20 | |
Phase II Credentialing
| EDMS 4107B | Supervised Student Teaching in Multiple Subject II | 3 |
| EDMS 4111 | Assessment Seminar: CalTPA Cycle 2 | 2 |
| EDMS 5105 | Science Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDMS 5106A | Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| or EDMS 5106B | Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| EMAT 5100 | Technology and Instructional Practices for Educators | 1 |
| EMAT 5101 | Education, Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Spanish Studies Concentration (13 units)
A multiple-subject credential candidate can pursue a Spanish Studies Concentration within the Liberal Studies major. This concentration is especially designed for those students interested in teaching English as a second language to children whose first language is Spanish. This concentration also prepares students to work in a bilingual/Spanish classroom setting.
| SPAN 3305 | Applied Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| 4 units chosen from | 4 | |
| Advanced Spanish Language and Composition | ||
| Advanced Spanish Language and Composition Writing Lab | ||
| or | ||
| Spanish for the Professions | ||
| Spanish for the Professions Activity | ||
| 6 units chose from (at least 3 units must be 3000-level or higher) | 6 | |
| Anthropology of Childhood | ||
| Cultures of Mexico and Central America | ||
| Anthropology of South America | ||
| Case Studies in Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Chicanx Art | ||
| Introduction to Chicanx Art | ||
| Latinx Border Identity: A Transmedia Perspective | ||
| International Experience: Latin American Studies | ||
| International Experience: European Studies | ||
| Latinx, Media, and Cultures | ||
| US-Mexico Border Region | ||
| California Indian History | ||
| History of Modern Mexico | ||
| Chicana/o History | ||
| Modern Central America | ||
| Foreign Relations of Latin America | ||
| Latin American History Through Film | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Chicana/Mexicana Feminisms | ||
| History of the U.S. - Mexico Borderlands | ||
| Managing Across Borders | ||
| Latin American Music | ||
| Latino Communities, Wellness, and Life Skills | ||
| The Latino Family | ||
| The Latino Experience in the U.S. | ||
| Sociology of Migration | ||
| Citizenship, Status, and Inequality | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 2nd. Semester | ||
| Intermediate Healthcare Spanish II | ||
Any 3000+ SPAN course not taken elsewhere to fulfill degree requirements. | ||
| Total Units | 13 | |