Liberal Studies, B.A.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| MATH | College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
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| COMM and Foreign Language | Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 |
| | Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
| | OR | |
| | Foreign Language (one semester) | 3 |
| | AND | |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | | |
| | Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours: | 6 |
| FA/THTR/ART/Music | Elective(s) | 3 |
| HIST | History Elective | 3 |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 |
| | | |
| | Choose one course from the following: | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| | OR | |
| NS 110 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| | OR | |
| NS 291 | Physical World | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Major
At least 12 hours of the Liberal Studies major must be 300 and/or 400 level courses.
| Primary Concentration in one subject area* |
15 |
| Secondary Concentration in one subject area* |
12 |
| Secondary Concentration in another subject area* |
9 |
*All courses in a concentration area must be of the same course prefix letters (with the exception of music concentrations where any two music prefixes may be combined) and may not be required within the Bethel Core. At least 18 semester hours within the concentration areas must be completed at Bethel University. All courses in concentration areas must received a C- or better. At least 12 hours of the Liberal Studies major must be 300 and/or 400 level courses.
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120