The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Liberal Studies program is a general education degree with an emphasis on the social sciences and pre-teaching skills. This is an elementary subject-matter preparation program approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). It is recommended for students who want to become teachers in elementary schools or students who are interested in a general arts and sciences background.
| Recommended Degree Path | Campus | Online |
|---|---|---|
| PSS101 - Pathways to Student Success | ✔ | ✔ |
| BIO151 - Introduction to Biology | ✔ | ✔ |
| CIS101 - Computer Literacy | ✔ | ✔ |
| ART211 - Art History and Appreciation | ✔ | |
| COM146 - Communication | ✔ | ✔ |
| ENG101A - Reading and Composition | ✔ | ✔ |
| ENG101B - Critical Thinking, Reading & Writing | ✔ | ✔ |
| COM110 - Intro to Mass Communication | ✔ | ✔ |
| HIS227 - Ancient World History | ✔ | ✔ |
| ENG202 - Literature | ✔ | |
| HIS340 - World History | ✔ | |
| MTH115 - College Algebra | ✔ | ✔ |
| PHL271 - Introduction to Philosophy | ✔ | |
| POL241 - American Government | ✔ | ✔ |
| PSC152 - Physical Science | ✔ | ✔ |
| PSY221 - Psychology | ✔ | ✔ |
| SOC230 - Sociology | ✔ | ✔ |
| ENG309 - Theory of Composition | ✔ | ✔ |
| ANT220 - Cultural Anthropology | ✔ | |
| ART313 - Art for Teachers | ✔ | |
| EDU401 - Goals and Philosophy of Physical Education | ✔ | |
| EDU490 - Practicum in Elementary Education | ✔ | |
| ENG320 - World Literature | ✔ | |
| HIS320 - History of California | ✔ | |
| HIS325 - The American Experience | ✔ | |
| LNG311 - Introduction to Linguistics | ✔ | |
| MTH240 - Topics in Math | ✔ | |
| MUS212 - Music Appreciation | ✔ | |
| PHL363 - Social Ethics | ✔ | |
| PSY355 - Child Growth and Development | ✔ | |
| MTH135 - Statistics | ✔ | ✔ |
| HIS101 - American History I | ✔ | ✔ |
| HIS214 - Human Civilization II | ✔ | ✔ |
| ENG348 - Modern American Literature | ✔ | ✔ |
| ENG204 - Interdisciplinary Reading, Writing, & Research | ✔ | ✔ |
| PSY389 - Cross Cultural/Ethnic Issues | ✔ | |
| PSY421 - Social Psychology | ✔ | |
| PSY476 - Counseling | ✔ | |
| OGM305 - Research Methodology | ✔ | |
| CLD471 - Conflict Management | ✔ | |
| CMN481 - Principles and Practice of Leadership | ✔ |