Liberal Studies Major
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Literature Course | 3 | |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| 2000-level History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies Courses | 6 | |
| Natural Science Course or MATH 1122 or 2217 | 3 | |
| Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
The Plan of Study is subject to change based upon course availability.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Credits | |
| HIST 1100 | Origins of the Modern World Since 1500 | 3 |
| Visual or Performing Arts Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| BIOL 1088 | Biomedical Science and Society | 3 |
| MATH 1011 | Precalculus | 3 |
| RLST 1001 | Religion and the Critical Mind | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 1101 | Argument and Advocacy | 3 |
| ENGL 2001 | Rhetorics that Matter: Personal, Public, Political | 3 |
| MATH 1015 or MATH 1121 |
Mathematics: An Exploration or Applied Calculus I |
3 |
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer | ||
| MATH 1123 | Intermediate Calculus | 3 |
| English Literature Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall | ||
| Philosophy Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 2217 | Statistics I | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 & 1107L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Religious Studies Course | 3 | |
| PSYC 1110 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| BIOL 1108 & 1108L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |
Courses
This major is less rigidly structured than other majors with prescribed coursework. Course descriptions, by subject, can be found in Fairfield University Courses A-Z.