for California State University, Fresno.
Liberal Studies Program
Liberal Studies Blended Program
The Blended Program blends or integrates three elements - the General Education Program, the courses required in the Liberal Studies major, and the courses required for teacher preparation - which can result in a B.A. in Liberal Studies and a preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or Educational Specialist Credential. All liberal studies students complete the same program of 92-98 units of general education and major courses but then have several ways in which they may complete their degree. For those pursuing a Multiple Subject or Educational Specialist Credential, most of the credential courses may be included in a carefully planned four-year program.
Attention: The Liberal Studies Degree Credential listed here is correct as of the time of publication of this catalog. As teacher education programs are subject to state and system legislative control, it is recommended that students interested in the credential consult the Education Student Services Center of the Kremen School of Education and Human Development for current program requirements.
Those intending to complete the Bachelor's degree and not teach, should enroll only in the courses listed in the Major Requirements below. However, they will have units remaining for elective or double major work. Those intending to teach should enroll in both the Major Requirements and each of the courses listed under the credential requirements.
Major requirements (100-104 units)
--- General Education Areas (53-54 units) ---
[A1] COMM 3, 7, or 8 (3 units)
[A2] ENGL 1 (3 units)
[A3] Any A3 course (3 units)
[B1] NSCI 1A (4 units)
[B2] BIOL 10 (3 units)
[B4] MATH 10A (3 units)
[C1] ART 1; ARTH 10 and 11; MUSIC 9, 74; or DRAMA 62 (3 units)
[C2] LING 11 (3 units)
[C1 or C2] ENGL 20, 30; HUM 10, 11 (3-4 units)
[D1] HIST 11 (3 units)
[D2] PLSI 2 (3 units)
[D3] GEOG 4 (3 units)
[E] CFS 39 (3 units)
[IB] NSCI 115 (3 units)
[IC] ENGL 101W, 102W, 103W, or 104W (4 units)
[ID] SSCI 110 (3 units)
[MI] SSCI 180 (3 units)
--- Other Major Requirements (38 units)---
CSCI 5, 7, or IS 52, 52L (3 units)
KINES 152 (3 units)
HIST 20 (3 units)
MATH 10B (3 units)
CFS 133, PSYCH 169, SPED 120, or RLS 125 (3 units)
ART 179, MUSIC 153, DRAMA 136, 137, or DANCE 160 (3-4 units)
IAS 108 (2 sunits)
CI 100 (3 units)
COMM 114 (3 units)
ECON 165 (3 units)
LING 132 (3 units)
MATH 100 (3 units)
GEOL 9 (3 units)
--- Concentrations (select one) (9-12 units) ---
Consult your adviser for a list of concentrations.
Electives and remaining degree requirements (20-24)
Electives may be used to satisfy Multiple Subject or Education Specialist
Credential Program requirements as listed below.
Total (124 units)
Advising Notes
- Liberal studies majors are urged to fulfill the upper-division writing skills requirement during the first semester of their junior year. See Degree Requirements.
Multiple Subject Credential
- The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subjects must be passed prior to final student teaching (EHD 170 or SPED 175/176).
- Courses
CI 171, 175, 176; EHD 170, 174, 178; LEE 172, 173, 177; SPED 179
Total (34 units)
Note: Consult adviser for sequencing of courses.
Education Specialist Credential
- Courses
CI 130, 150; EHD 110; LEE 146, 149; SPED 120, 125, 135, 145, 155, 175/176
Total (39 units)
For additional information regarding admission to the Multiple Subject or Education Specialist Credential programs, contact the Education Student Services Center in ED 100 or visit the KSOEHD Web site at http://education.csufresno.edu.
Liberal Studies majors who plan to obtain a credential should attend an orientation by signing up in the Education Student Services Center in ED 100 during the semester prior to entering the credential program.
Liberal Studies Program Page