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    The Liberal Arts Program

    • Participate in an academic community where young women and men learn and develop skills that prepare them for success in both their personal and professional lives.
    • Work with a committed faculty who focus on student success.
    • Design an individualized plan of studies with the guidance of a skilled faculty advisor.
    • Complete a research project directed by two faculty members which results in strengthened critical thinking and writing skills.
    • Work in a variety of fields including education, communication, environmental science, business, hospitality, sports, social science, and government.
    • Pursue professional health studies in medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, physical therapy and nursing.
    • Pursue graduate studies in such areas as education, public health rehabilitative science, biology, history and architecture.

    Completing a liberal arts major at Saint Vincent College will enable students to:

    • Integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the major; that is, the minor, concentration and required liberal arts courses.
    • Acquire strong information literacy skills.
    • Develop public speaking skills.
    • Enhance competency in written communication.
    • Think critically and analytically.

    Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts

    Liberal Arts Major Requirements (61 credits):
    Fine Arts * - 3 credits
    Physics* - 4 credits
    Upper-level Writing Course* - 3 credits
    Anthropology I or Cultural Anthropology - 3 credits
    Introduction to Psychology** - 3 credits
    Methods and Techniques of Research - 3 credits
    Seminar: Readings in Liberal Arts - 3 credits
    Senior Seminar for Liberal Arts Majors - 3 credits
    Concentration*** - 18 credits
    Minor*** - 18 credits
    Total 61

    *These are specific requirements for the major and do not satisfy the core.
    **A major requirement which will satisfy the core.
    ***A maximum of six credits from the concentration and/or minor may be used to fulfill core curriculum requirements.

    The Concentration
    In consultation with the faculty advisor, the Liberal Arts major will design a concentration.

    The theme and form of the concentration must be determined in the spring semester of the sophomore year. Ideally, the concentration compliments the minor.

    In addition to the self-designed option, the student may choose to fulfill the requirements by completing one of the following suggested concentrations: Quantitative Studies, Media Studies, Cultural Studies and American Studies.

    Cultural Studies
    Modern Language and Culture 300 level courses - 6 credits
    History (200 level that corresponds to the language) - 3 credits
    AN 328 Anthropology and Communication - 3 credits
    EL 255 Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the U.S. - 3 credits
    RS 241 World Religions - 3 credits
    Total 18 credits

    American Studies
    HI 106 or HI 107 Topics in U.S. History - 3 credits
    EL 240 Survey of American Literature - 3 credits
    RS 231 Religion in America - 3 credits
    SO 200 Race and Ethnicity - 3 credits
    PS 245 The American President - 3 credits
    PL 216 Ethical Problems - 3 credits
    Total 18 credits

    Quantitative Studies
    MA 109 Calculus I - 4 credits
    MA 110 Calculus II - 4 credits
    PY 203 Statistics I - 3 credits
    PY 204 Statistics II - 3 credits

    Select one of the following:
    PH 112 and PH 114 General Physics II and Lab - 4 credits
    BL 152 and BL 153 General Biology II and Lab - 4 credits
    CH 102 and CH 104 General Chemistry II and Lab - 4 credits
    Total 18 credits

    Media Studies
    CA 100 Introduction to Information Arts - 3 credits
    CA 130 Publication Production - 3 credits
    AR 300 Electronic Media - 3 credits
    CA 230 Writing for Media - 3 credits
    EL 108 Technical Writing - 3 credits
    Total 18 credits

    Business Studies
    BA 100 Elementary Accounting I - 3 credits
    BA 101 Elementary Accounting II - 3 credits
    BA 104 Introduction to Management - 3 credits
    EC 101 Principles of Economics, Micro or EC 102 Principles of Economics, Macro - 3 credits
    BA 305 Business Ethics - 3 credits
    BA 320 Corporation Finance - 3 credits
    Total 18 credits