Liberal Arts / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: Varies

The Liberal Arts major provides the student with a broad foundation in the arts and/or sciences. For example, the student can study two very different minors, such as Art and Chemistry, or two minors closely aligned but not overlapping, such as Literature and History. The Liberal Arts major is fulfilled by completing the credit hours necessary for two minors; thus, total credit hours will vary.

Degree Requirements

This is a stand-alone major. Courses in the two minors may not be duplicates. Courses used to fulfill the Liberal Arts major may not be used to apply to other minors (except in the case of general education courses, which may be shared with a third minor or a certificate program). A student may, if his or her schedule permits, earn a third minor taking other courses. Any two minors in the College of Arts and Sciences may be chosen. Ideally, the combination of the two minors gives the student the opportunity to focus on knowledge pertinent to the student's career or personal enrichment.

I. A Liberal Arts major selects any two minors from those offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. The consent of each department chairperson is required. The student must take all of the courses designated for the two minors. The student must also complete two upper-division courses in each minor at Lewis University.

II. A Liberal Arts major satisfies the advanced writing requirement in one of two ways: Advanced Writing (06-310) or Writing for the Professions (06-300).

III. A Liberal Arts minor is not offered by the University.

IV. The Liberal Arts major may not be taken in combination with any other major offered by the University.

V. At least half of the credit hours that fulfill the requirements in each minor must be taken at Lewis University.

VI. The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences gives final approval of the Liberal Arts major's curricular plan.