Liberal Studies Program
For complete information, refer to UCF's current undergraduate catalog for further details.
The Liberal Studies Program offers students the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary studies through two different programs of study, the Liberal Arts Track and the General Studies Track.
Purpose
The Liberal Arts Track is a Bachelor of Arts degree program available in Orlando for students seeking an individualized, interdisciplinary, non-traditional major with the College of Arts and Sciences. The Liberal Arts Steering Committee, composed of faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences, coordinates and approves curricular decisions for this track.
Refer to current undergraduate catalog for further information.
GENERAL STUDIES TRACK
Purpose
The General Studies Track is a university-wide program leading to either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, depending on the majority of course area selected.
The program is administered through the College of Arts and Sciences and is designed for general studies education and academic flexibility. It recognizes that there are many combinations of courses which meet the needs of individual students.
Degree Requirements
See "Academic Minors" in the Catalog for the complete list and the College or Department or program that awards each minor. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in each of the subject areas.
Total Required (minimum) 54 hours
Foreign Language Requirement
The B.S. requires one course with a multicultural dimension, or one course in college-level foreign language, or one semester of proficiency.
The B.A. requires two semesters of proficiency of foreign language.
Course Subject Areas
Required Courses
Students must complete three different subject area concentrations from those specified. A minimum of 18 hours is required in each course subject area. Courses used to meet General Education requirements may not be used in the subject areas. Courses used in one of the subject areas must be satisfied by the completion of a minor from those offered at UCF. This includes minors from individual departments as well as interdisciplinary minors.
Arts 18 hours of approved courses in Art, Music, or Theater or a minor in Music, Theater, Art History, Studio Art.
Behavioral and Social Sciences 18 hours of approved courses in Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, or Social Work or a minor in Political Science , Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, or Multicultural Studies.
Biological Sciences 18 hours of approved courses, or a minor in Biology.
Business Administration 18 hours of approved courses in Business Administration, or a minor in Business Administration, Economics, Hospitality Management, or Management Information Systems.
Communication 18 hours of approved courses in Communication, or a minor in Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication, or Mass Communication .
Computer Science 18 hours of approved courses, or a minor in General Computer Science or Applied Computer Science.
Education Students who were previously majors in the College of Educaiton may utilize a maximum of 18 hours of approved courses.
Engineering 18 hours of approved courses in Engineering or a minor in Space Studies, Aerospace Studies, or Military Science.
Health 18 hours of approved courses, or a minor in Health Sciences, Health Services Administration, Molecular Biology and Microbiology or Communicative Disorders.
Humanities 18 hours of approved courses in History, Philosophy, Humanities, or Judaic Studies, or a minor in History, Philosophy or Humanities
Languages 18 hours of approved courses Foreign Language courses or a minor in French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish.
Letters 18 hours of approved courses in English, Foreign Literature, or Comparative Literature, or a minor in Creative Writing, Literature, Linguistics, Technical Writing and Editing or Writing.
Mathematical Sciences. 18 hours of approved courses in Mathematics and Statistics, or a minor in Mathematics or Statistics.
Physical Sciences 18 hours of approved courses in Astronomy, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Physical Geography, Geology, Physics, or Meteorology, or a minor in Chemistry or Physics.
Public Affairs 18 hours of approved courses, or a
minor in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, or Public Administration.
Interdisciplinary Minors:
African American Studies American Studies Asian Studies Canadian and Commonwealth Studies Judaic Studies Latin American & Iberian Studies Russian Area Studies Women's Studies
Certificates
Gerontology Judaic Studies