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Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies

This degree is tailored to meet individual needs of students. A minimum of 120 hours is needed. The student and advisor decide upon 2 areas of emphasis which will help the student meet his or her own personal and professional goals. Upon deciding the student's course of study, the student is required to write a one to two paragraph statement outlining the rationale of choosing each emphasis area and submit it to his or her advisor.

These requirements are IN ADDITION to the General Education Requirements.

Bachelor of Science Requirements
  • Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
  • A minimum of 30 hours must be taken through MTSU.
  • At least 45 upper-division hours (3000/4000 level) are required. A minimum of 30 upper-division hours must be completed through MTSU.
  • Complete a minimum of 12 of the last 18 semester hours through MTSU.
  • No more than 60 semester hours completed or awarded by credit-by-examination, credit for service-related experience and flight training may be counted for credit on a degree.
  • A minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed at a 4-year institution.
  • No more than 25% of the credits may be in courses commonly found in a school of business; therefore, a student can have only one business minor.
  • During the second semester of the sophomore year, students must complete an upper-division form and file it in the Records Office. Contact your advisor for more information.
Degree-Specific Requirements

Two 12-hour approved areas of emphasis (total 24 hours); having at least 9 upper-division semester hours with at least a 2.00 GPA is required in the courses taken in the areas of emphasis. Below are some EXAMPLES. Please speak with your advisor regarding other possibilities.

Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Learning and Memory
Social Psychology

Culture / Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Latin American
Mass Media & Cultures
Multicultural Education


English
American (or Western) Literature I or II
Computers, Writing, and Literature
Non-Western Literature
Continental Literature

International
Latin America: Countries & Peoples
Mass Media & Cultures
International Political Economy
International Health

Other possible Concentrations

  • Communication
  • Multicultural Studies
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Information Technology
  • Organizational Leadership
  • International Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Management
  • Humanities
  • Political Science
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations
  • check with your advisor for other possible Concentrations
  • A student is required to write one to two paragraphs outlining the rationale of choosing each emphasis area and submit it to his or her advisor.
  • Courses taken to satisfy General Studies Requirements may not be counted to fulfill the 24-hour requirements in the two areas of emphasis.
  • A minimum of 12 semester hours must be taken at the 4000 level.
  • Majors must also complete a culminating project (UNIV 4995) during their senior year. (A permit is required for this course)
RODP Internship Application (UNIV 4110)

Click here to launch a MS Word version of the RODP Internship Application (UNIV 4110). Once you complete the form, fax it to our College at (615) 898-5029.