Bachelor’s of Arts in Liberal Studies

Bachelor Of Art in Liberal Studies

stanton university

B.A.L.S. Program

The undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to education, preparing students for various career paths, including elementary teaching and roles in social services or human services. With the passing of California AB-130, successfully completing a Liberal Studies degree at our university equates to meeting the subject matter competence required for obtaining a Multiple Subject or Educational Specialist Teaching Credential in the State of California, thereby granting equivalency to the Multiple Subjects CSET Exam. The program focuses on offering a wide range of subjects such as literature, mathematics, science, history, communications, and art. We enrich our students’ personal and professional lives and equip them for future careers in education or graduate school. Recognizing the importance of a well-rounded education, our B.A. in Liberal Studies program positions students competitively for careers as elementary school educators or in social services and human services sectors.

B.A.L.S Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

Upon completing the program, the student will be able to:
1. Acquire foundational knowledge across disciplines in natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, language studies, mathematics, and the arts.
2. Conduct interdisciplinary research to analyze pressing questions in multicultural
3. Utilize interdisciplinary methods to explain and interpret cultural sites, social situations, and texts from various media.
4. Develop well-organized interdisciplinary writing skills, synthesizing information from multiple
5. Recognize and understand the intersections between race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, class, and nation.
6. Apply academic theories, instructional practices, and policies to become effective, culturally responsive educators who value diversity and promote equity.
7. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and the ability to connect educational experiences to real-world contexts.

Graduation Requirements

Successfully complete a minimum of 180 quarter units of the S. degree in Liberal Studies coursework with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Successfully complete the degree requirements within the Maximum Time Frame (MTF) allowed for the B.S. degree, which is 1.5 times the program length. The program is normally twelve (12) quarters in length.
Filed all the necessary graduation forms in accordance with the timetable provided by the School of Information System and Management.
Settled all financial obligations to the University.

Course Requirements

General Education: 64 units

The following units must be taken from the following disciplines:

General Education Category	Units
Communications	12
Humanities and Art	20
Social Sciences	16
Mathematics and Sciences	16
Total	64

Please see the General Education Requirements section of the Catalog for the course list and description.

Degree Required Courses: 108 units

Program Required General Education Courses: 108 units
The following units must be taken from the following disciplines:

Communications – 16 units required

Course Code	Course Name	Units
ENG101	Fundamentals of English Composition	4
ENG107	Written & Oral Communication	4
ENG108	College English	4
SPEE120	Interpersonal Communications	4

Humanities and Arts – 32 units required.

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisites
ART101	Fundamentals of Drawing	4
ART211	Art History – Ancient to Renaissance	4
ART212	Art History – Renaissance to Baroque Era	4
HST105	US History	4
HST117	History of Western Civilization	4
HST127	World History	4
ICS101	Intercultural Studies	4
PHL100	Logic and Critical Thinking	4
PHL105	Introduction to Philosophy	4
PHL115	Beginning Ethics	4
LIT110	American Literature	4
SPN101	Spanish I	4
SPN102	Spanish II	4	SPN101 or approval of instructor
SPN103	Spanish III	4	SPN102 or approval of instructor

Social Sciences – 32 units required.

Course Code	Course Name	Units
POL110	US Government	4
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	4
SOC101	Principle of Sociology	4
FMI101	Introduction to Family Issues	4
MNR101	Minority Studies	4
ITL101	Introduction to International Relations	4
HEL101	New Perspective on Aging and Health	4
ADM101	Public Administration	4
ANP101	Cultural Anthropology	4

Mathematics and Sciences – 28 units required.

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisites
MATH105	Survey of Mathematics	4
MATH118	Statistics I	4
MATH119	Statistics II	4	MATH118 or approval of instructor
MATH121	College Algebra	4
MATH131	Calculus I	4
MATH132	Calculus II	4	MATH131 or approval of instructor
PHY101	General Physics	4
BIO101	General Biology	4
CHEM101	General Chemistry	4
SCN101	Introduction to Health Science	4
NTR101	Nutrition	4

BALS Major Core Curriculum – 56 units required

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerquisites
HIS201	History of California	4	None
GEO201	World Geography	4	None
LBS301	Introduction to Teaching	4	None
LBS302	Physical Education for Teachers	4	LBS301
LBS303	Children’s Literature	4	LBS301, ENG101
LBS304	Music for Children	4	LBS301
LBS305	Mathematics for Teachers	4	LBS301
LBS306	Art for Elementary Teachers	4	LBS301
LBS307	Performing Arts for Teachers	4	LBS301
LBS401	Human Growth and Development	4	PSY101, SOC101
LBS402	Technology in Education	4	LBS301
LBS403	Classroom Management	4	LBS301
LBS404	Writing in the Disciplines for Educators	4	ENG101, ENG107
LBS405	Collaborative Education: Partnership for Teaching	4	LBS301

Concentration Courses: 16 units

Complete a total of 16 quarter units of concentration courses from one of the following concentrations:

English – Take any four classes from ENG 300-400 courses. or

Human Development/Early Childhood – Take any four classes from EDU courses. or

Kinesiology – Take any four classes from KIN courses. or

Social Science – Take any four classes from the Social Science category.

Spanish — Take four consecutive Spanish courses.

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION

Graduation is not automatic on completion of degree requirements. An application must be filed with the School of Liberal Studies and the Office of Admissions and Records during the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Students who do not graduate in the quarter for which they have applied must reapply and pay any applicable fees in the subsequent quarter in which they expect to graduate.