Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, provides the foundation for students interested in becoming multiple-subject credentialed K-8 educators. This degree offers three concentrations: General, Integrated, and Spanish Studies. The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Integrated Concentration provides students the opportunity to complete a Bachelor's degree and a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) accredited multiple-subject teaching credential as a part of a seamless, singular degree option. The General and Spanish Studies Concentrations are considered pre-credential degrees and allow students the flexibility to earn a stand-alone Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies that is not directly coupled with a CTC multiple-subject credential while allowing students the choice of a concentrated area of study. With these pre-credential concentrations, students earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and can apply for a CTC multiple-subject credential program at a later date if desired.
Please consult the Liberal Studies Programs Coordinator to discuss which concentration is right for you and to learn which courses fulfill multiple graduation requirements.
| Basic Program (104-115) | 104-115 | |
Group A: Reading, Language, and Literature | ||
Group B: History and Social Science | ||
Group C: Mathematics | ||
Group D: Science | ||
Group E: Visual and Performing Arts | ||
Group F: Physical Education and Health | ||
Group G: Human Development | ||
Group H: Additional General Education (GE) Requirements | ||
Group I: Additional Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| Concentration (12-30) | 12-30 | |
Group J: General Concentration (12-21 units) | ||
Group J: Spanish Studies Concentration (13 units) | ||
Group J: Integrated (Credential) Concentration (30 units) | ||
| Total Units | 116-145 | |
All Liberal Studies students should give special attention to the following points before they begin their course work:
- Some courses can be counted towards multiple requirements so be sure to consult with the Liberal Studies Programs Coordinator upon admission and frequently thereafter for information towards degree progression - ideally, at least once a semester.
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By completing a Liberal Studies Program, students also fulfill the general education requirements of the university.
- Unless otherwise specified, grades in lower division courses (2999 and below) must be a "C-" or better.
- Unless otherwise specified, grades in upper divisions courses (3000 and above) must be a "C" or better.
- Assessments are a required component of the Liberal Studies Program and are found under category I. All entering freshmen and transfer students are to enroll in CAL 2970 during one of their first two semesters of enrollment at CSUSB.
- Assessments are a required component of the Liberal Studies Program and are found under category I.CAL 4970/5970 to be taken by General and Spanish Studies Concentration students in either of the last two semesters before graduation. Please contact the Liberal Studies Office for a permit to enroll.
- Assessments are a required component of the Liberal Studies Program and are found under category I. CAL 5970 to be taken by Integrated Concentration students during either of the last two semesters before starting Phase I Credentialing. Please contact the Liberal Studies Office for a permit to enroll.
- Formal admission into the Multiple Subject Credential Program at CSUSB is required before commencing Integrated Concentration Credentialing courses that are listed in Group J.
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All graduating Liberal Studies students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 ("C"). Students who plan to seek their Multiple Subject Teaching Credential at CSUSB must achieve a minimum GPA of at least 2.67.
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Liberal Studies contains a variety of programs so students should seek consultation as early as possible with the Liberal Studies Programs Coordinator and frequently thereafter - especially concerning which courses fulfill multiple requirements.
- Total units (116 -145)
Units to graduation: 120
Total units Integrated (Credential) Concentration (134-145)
Requirements for the B.A. in Liberal Studies
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Group A: Reading, Language, and Literature (18 units)
| Freshman Composition (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Stretch Composition II | ||
| Stretch Composition II for Multilingual Students | ||
| First-Year Composition | ||
| First-Year Composition for Multilingual Students | ||
| Writing Rhetorically | ||
| Oral Communication (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Communicating Orally | ||
| Lower Division Literature (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Speculative Fiction: Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy | ||
| Multi-Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Diversity Literature and Social Justice | ||
| Studies in Literature and Creative Writing | ||
| Historical Approaches to English Literature | ||
| The Function of Stories | ||
| Historical Approaches to American Literature | ||
| Historical Approaches to British Literature | ||
| World Drama | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| Analysis of Literature (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Analysis of Poetry and Drama | ||
| Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Prose | ||
| Chicana/o Literature (Spanish Studies Concentration Only) | ||
| Caribbean Literature (Spanish Studies Concentration Only) | ||
| Philosophy in Children's Literature * | ||
| Philosophy in Young Adult Literature * | ||
| Philosophy in World Literature | ||
| Dramatic Analysis and Playwriting for Teachers | ||
| Linguistics (3) | ||
| ENG 3110 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| Children's Literature (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Literature for Children and Young Adults | ||
| Philosophy in Children's Literature * | ||
| Philosophy in Young Adult Literature * | ||
| Theatre for Youth: History and Literature | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
| * | PHIL 3006 or PHIL 3007 fulfill both Analysis of Literature and Children's Literature requirements for Group (A) Reading, Language, and Literature. |
Group B: History and Social Science (21-22 units)
| World Civilization I (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| World History to c. 1500 | ||
| World History to c. 1500 | ||
| World Civilization II (3) | ||
| HIST 1440 | World History from c.1500 | 3 |
| American Civilization (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present | ||
| Honors History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present | ||
| American Government (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Government of the United States | ||
| Government of the United States--Honors | ||
| California History (3) | ||
| HIST 2700 | California History | 3 |
| Economics (3) | ||
| ECON 3199 | Economics in the Elementary and Middle School 1 | 3 |
| Geography (3-4) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3-4 | |
| Geography in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom | ||
| Environmental Inquiry and Education ** | ||
| Total Units | 21-22 | |
| 1 | ECON 3199 fulfills the Economics requirement for Group (B) History and Social Science and the Upper-Division Social Science GE requirement for Group (H) Additional General Education Requirements. |
| ** | GEOG 3520 also fulfills Earth and Space Science requirement for Group (D) Science. |
Group C: Mathematics (13 units)
| Ideas of Mathematics (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Thinking | ||
| Stretch Introduction to Statistical Thinking B | ||
| Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics for Educators (10) | ||
| MATH 3011 & 3011L | Mathematical Concepts and Problem Solving for Educators I and Number Sense Lab for Educators | 4 |
| MATH 3012 | Mathematical Concepts and Problem Solving for Educators II | 3 |
| MATH 3013 | Mathematical Concepts and Problem Solving for Educators III | 3 |
| *Strongly recommended, but not required: (0) | ||
| Proportional Reasoning Lab for Educators | ||
| Algebra and Geometry Lab for Educators | ||
| Total Units | 13 | |
Group D: Science (16-17 units)
| Life Sciences (G.E.) (4) | ||
| Completion of four units chosen from Option A or Option B: | 4 | |
| Option A | ||
| Biology for Teachers 1 | ||
| or | ||
| Option B | ||
| Introduction to Biology and Introduction to Biology Lab | ||
| Physical Science (G.E.) and Earth and Space Science (12-13) | ||
| Completion of Option A or Option B: | 12-13 | |
| Option A (12 units) | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CSE 1110L | Data Analysis Laboratory Using Spreadsheets | |
| (CHEM 1000L must be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000. CSE 1110L does not need to be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000.) | ||
| Physics and Astronomy in the Classroom and Physics and Astronomy in the Classroom Laboratory | ||
| Earth: The Blue Planet | ||
or GEOG 3520 | Environmental Inquiry and Education | |
| or | ||
| Option B (13 units) | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CSE 1110L | Data Analysis Laboratory Using Spreadsheets | |
| (CHEM 1000L must be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000. CSE 1110L does not need to be taken concurrently with CHEM 1000.) | ||
| Physics in the Modern World and Physics in the Modern World Lab | ||
| Physics and Astronomy in the Classroom Laboratory | ||
| Earth: The Blue Planet | ||
or GEOG 3520 | Environmental Inquiry and Education | |
| Total Units | 16-17 | |
| 1 | BIOL 1010 course content and practices are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Specially designed for students interested in teaching grades K-8. |
| ** | GEOG 3520 also fulfills the Geography requirement for Group (B) History and Social Science. |
Group E: Visual and Performing Arts (14-16 units)
| Dance Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Creative Movement in the Classroom *** | ||
| Arts in Action: Dance | ||
| Media Arts Standards (2-4) | ||
| One course chosen from: | 2-4 | |
| 3D Foundation: Form, Space & Time | ||
| Creative Technology for Artists | ||
| Beginning Imaging and Illustration | ||
| Beginning Photography | ||
| Art and Activism | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Leadership and Engagement in the Arts | ||
| Art Writing | ||
| Newswriting and Reporting | ||
| Television Studio Production | ||
| Practicum in Multimedia Journalism: Coyote Chronicle | ||
| Practicum in Digital Audio and Radio | ||
| Multimedia Journalism | ||
| Writing in the Public Sphere | ||
| Literary Production I | ||
| Literary Production II | ||
| Creating digital Media Using Personal Electronic Technology | ||
| Music Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers | ||
| Music in the Elementary Schools | ||
| Teaching Music in Secondary Schools | ||
| Arts in Action: Music | ||
| Theatre Arts Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Improvisation | ||
| Theatre in the Classroom | ||
| Drama in Education | ||
| Touring Practicum | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Arts in Action: Theatre | ||
| Visual Arts Standards (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Art in the Classroom | ||
| Art and Social Action: Critical and Pedagogical Theories | ||
| Arts in Action: Visual Art | ||
| Methodologies in Art Education | ||
| Total Units | 14-16 | |
| *** | TA 4440 also fulfills Movement Skills requirement for Group (F) Physical Education and Health if HSCI 1000 is also taken. TA 4440 and HSCI 1000 do not need to be completed during the same term however. |
Group F: Physical Education and Health (3-5 units)
| Completion of Option A or Option B: | 3-5 | |
| Option A | ||
| Movement for Children | ||
| or | ||
| Option B | ||
| Concepts in Health and Creative Movement in the Classroom 1, *** | ||
| Total Units | 3-5 | |
| 1 | Students pursuing a multiple-subject teaching credential at CSUSB must complete HSCI1000. |
| *** | TA 4440 also fulfills Movement Skills requirement for Group (F) Physical Education and Health if HSCI 1000 is also taken. TA 4440 and HSCI 1000 do not need to be completed during the same term however. |
Group G: Human Development (6-9 units)
| Child Development (3-6) | 3-6 | |
| Completion of Option A or Option B: | ||
| Option A | ||
| Growth and Development in Socio-Educational Contexts | ||
| or | ||
| Option B | ||
| Three units chosen from: | ||
| Introduction to Child Development | ||
| Child Language and Literacy Development | ||
| AND three units to be taken concurrently with or the semester immediately following completion of CD 2240 or ENG 3310 chosen from: | ||
| Observation and Methods: School Age Development | ||
or EDMS 3011 | Observational Methods and Data Collection in School Contexts | |
| Exceptional Child (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Development of Exceptional Children | ||
| Development of Exceptional Children | ||
| Introduction to Special Populations for General Education Teachers | ||
| Total Units | 6-9 | |
Group H: Additional General Education Requirements (7-10 units)
| Critical Thinking (G.E.) (3) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Through Argumentation | ||
| Innovator's ToolBox - An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Argument Analysis | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Symbolic Logic | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Computer Programming | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Applications of Mathematical Logic | ||
| Critical Thinking in Everyday Life | ||
| Critical Thinking about Social Issues | ||
| Thinking Critically | ||
| World Languages and Literature OR International Immersion Experience (G.E.) (1-4) | ||
| One course chosen from: | 1-4 | |
| Students pursuing the Spanish Studies Concentration must choose one of the following CAL 5763, CAL 5823, SPAN 1112 or SPAN 2900 | ||
| American Sign Language II 1 | ||
| Beginning Arabic 2 1 | ||
| Arabic Literature in Translation | ||
| International Experience: Latin American Studies | ||
| International Experience: Asian Studies | ||
| International Experience: European Studies | ||
| International Experience: African Studies | ||
| College Chinese II 1 | ||
| Chinese Literature in Translation | ||
| English Study Abroad | ||
| Beginning French 2 1 | ||
| French Literature in English | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Beginning Japanese II 1 | ||
| Japanese Literature in English | ||
| Study Abroad in Japan | ||
| Study Abroad in Japan | ||
| Study Abroad in Japan | ||
| Beginning Korean 2 1 | ||
| Korean Literature in English | ||
| College Spanish 2 1 | ||
| Spanish Literature and Film in English | ||
| Language Study II: Cahuilla 1 | ||
| Language Study II: Luiseño 1 | ||
| Language Study II: Portuguese 1 | ||
| Language Study II: Serrano 1 | ||
| Lower-Division Ethnic Studies (G.E., Category F) (3) | 3 | |
| Three units chosen from General Education Category F Courses | ||
| Upper-Division Social Science (G.E.) (0) 2 | 0 | |
| Total Units | 7-10 | |
| 1 | A placement test must be taken prior to registering. For more information about the Placement Test or offerings in foreign languages, contact the Department of World Languages and Literatures (909) 537-5847, UH-314. |
| 2 | ECON 3199 fulfills the Economics requirement for Group (B) History and Social Science and the Upper-Division Social Science GE requirement for Group (H) Additional General Education Requirements. |
Group I: Additional Liberal Studies Requirements (6 units)
| Assessment (4) | ||
| CAL 2970 | Liberal Studies: Foundation Seminar and Assessment Preparation 1 | 2 |
| CAL 4970 | Liberal Studies: Non-Integrated Senior Assessment 2 | 2 |
| or CAL 5970 | Liberal Studies: Integrated Senior Assessment | |
| Classroom Experiences (2) | ||
| EDMS 2301 | Introduction to Education † | 2 |
| Total Units | 6 | |
| 1 | CAL 2970 to be taken during one of the first two semesters of enrollment at CSUSB. |
| 2 | CAL 4970/5970 to be taken by General Concentration and Spanish Studies Concentration students during one of the last two semesters before graduation. CAL 5970 to be taken by Integrated Concentration students during either of the last two semesters before starting Phase I Credentialing. Please contact the Liberal Studies Office to request a permit to enroll. |
| † | EDMS 2301 is an undergraduate requirement for CSUSB's ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Program). |
Concentrations (12-30 units)
General Concentration (12-21 units)
The Liberal Studies General Program is designed especially for students who wish to enter K-8 school teaching. Specialties over 12-semester units are marked by an asterisk (*).
Arabic Specialty (12 units)
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Arab Culture, Media and Identity | ||
| Explorations of Arabic Literary Texts | ||
| Spoken Arabic | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Linguistics | ||
| And 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Introduction to Arabic Translation | ||
| Explorations in Arabic Media | ||
| Advanced Arabic for Professional Communication | ||
| Female Voices in Arab American Literature | ||
| Advanced Readings in Arabic | ||
| Arabic Pedagogy | ||
| Voices and Visions from the Arab World | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Art History Specialty (15 units)
| AH 1222 | Art History Foundations 2 | 3 |
| AH 1103 | Art History Methodologies 1 | 3 |
| or AH 1104 | Art History Methodologies 2 | |
| AH 3210 | Visualizing Gender, Performing Identity | 3 |
| AH 3250 | Topics and Themes of Art History and Exhibitions | 3 |
| AH 4250 | Art History Seminar | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Art Service Learning Specialty (12 units)
| 12 units chosen from | 12 | |
| Arts in Action: Visual Art | ||
| Art and Human Development | ||
| Leadership and Engagement in the Arts | ||
| Community-based Art Practicum | ||
| Arts in Corrections Practicum | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Communication Specialty (12 units)
English Creative Writing Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Creative Writing course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-I.
English Linguistics Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Linguistic course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-I.
English Literature Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Literature course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-I.
English Rhetoric and Composition Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any ENG Rhetoric or Composition course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-I.
French Specialty (12 units)
| Courses numbered 2111 or above (except 2900 and 3900) are allowable, the following are suggested courses | 12 | |
| Introduction to the Francophone World | ||
| Introduction to French Media | ||
| Introduction to Reading & Interpretation | ||
| Enhancing Your French | ||
| French Conversation Lab | ||
| French Phonetics | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Interdisciplinary Fine Arts Specialty (21 units)
| Must take | ||
| ART 2395 | Art in the Classroom | 3 |
| ART 4450 | Arts in Action: Visual Art | 3 |
| or MUS 4455 | Arts in Action: Music | |
| or TA 4450 | Arts in Action: Theatre | |
| or TA 4451 | Arts in Action: Dance | |
| MUS 4100 | Music in the Elementary Schools | 3 |
| TA 3410 | Theatre in the Classroom | 3 |
| TA 4440 | Creative Movement in the Classroom | 3 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Scenography | ||
| Methodologies in Art Education | ||
| Teaching Music in Secondary Schools | ||
| Drama in Education | ||
| Puppetry | ||
Or additional Arts in Action course not chosen above | ||
| Arts in Action: Visual Art | ||
or MUS 4455 | Arts in Action: Music | |
or TA 4450 | Arts in Action: Theatre | |
or TA 4451 | Arts in Action: Dance | |
| Will also count for Lower Division Literature in Group A. | ||
| TA 1160 | World Drama | 3 |
| or TA 2612 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
*Japanese Specialty (14 units)
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Japanese Communication | ||
| Japanese Media | ||
| Business Japanese | ||
| Japanese Literature | ||
| 2 units chosen from | 2 | |
| Japanese Conversation Lab | ||
| Japanese Writing Lab | ||
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Japanese Calligraphy | ||
| Analysis of Japanese Culture through Film | ||
| Total Units | 14 | |
*Philosophy Specialty (15 units)
| PHIL 2100 | Critical Thinking Through Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| Theory of Knowledge | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Total Units | 9 | |
Spanish Specialty (12 units)
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Language and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3303 | Introduction to Literature in Spanish Speaking World | 3 |
| SPAN 3305 | Applied Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Cultures of Spain | ||
| Cultures of Spanish America | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Theatre Education Specialty (12 units)
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Improvisation | ||
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | ||
| Fundamentals of Stage Design | ||
| Acting for All Majors | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Dramatic Analysis and Playwriting for Teachers | ||
| Theatre for Youth: History and Literature | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Scenography | ||
| Theatre in the Classroom | ||
| Drama in Education | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Creative Movement in the Classroom | ||
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Arts in Action: Theatre | ||
| Arts in Action: Dance | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Gender and Sexuality Studies Specialty (12 units)
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Introduction to Masculinity Studies | ||
| Introduction to Transgender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
| 6 units chosen from | 6 | |
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Women as Agents of Social Change | ||
| Queer Theory | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Pedagogical Studies Specialty (12 units)
This concentration is only available to those students who have been previously admitted to CSUSB's multiple subject credentialing program.
| 12 units chosen from | 12 | |
| Psychological Foundations of Education | ||
| Language Arts Teaching and Learning | ||
or EDMS 4101B | Language Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| Pedagogical Foundations for Teaching English Learners | ||
| Creating Supportive and Engaging Learning Environments | ||
| Mathematics Teaching and Learning | ||
| Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning | ||
or EDMS 5106B | Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| Technology and Instructional Practices for Educators | ||
| Education, Diversity and Social Justice | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Special Education Specialty (12 units)
| ESPE 3350 | Introduction to Special Populations for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| ESPE 5514 | Language Development in Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ESPE 5530 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| ESPE 5531 | Methods and Procedures in Special Education | 3 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Biology Specialty (14+ units)
Courses for the Biology Concentration can be chosen from any listed in the bulletin with the exception of BIOL 1000, BIOL 1010, courses used to fulfill GE categories, and BIOL 3091 and BIOL 3092.
| The following are recommended | ||
| CHEM 2100 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 2010 | Principles of Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL 2020 | Principles of Biology II | 5 |
| Total Units | 14 | |
Chemistry Specialty (12 units)
| CHEM 2050 | Survey of General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2050L | Survey of General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2060 | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 2060L | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| History of Science and Technology | ||
| Chemistry and the Environment | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Computer Science and Engineering Specialty (14 units)
| CSE 1100 | Critical Thinking Through Computer Programming | 3 |
| CSE 1250 | Programming Basics | 4 |
| CSE 2010 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSE 4880 | Ethics Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Units | 14 | |
*Geology Specialty (14-15 units)
| GEOL 3090 | Earth: The Blue Planet | 4 |
| GEOL 2000 | Interpreting Earth Systems History: Stories from an Ancient Planet | 4 |
| GEOL 2500 | Geology of California | 3 |
| 3-4 units chosen from | 3-4 | |
| Plate Tectonics: Key to Understanding Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunami | ||
| Water in the West | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| History of Life on Earth | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Geologic Mapping | ||
| Sedimentary Geology: Principles and Applications | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology | ||
| Total Units | 14-15 | |
Kinesiology (Physical Education) Specialty (12 units)
| KINE 2100 | Orientation to Kinesiology | 3 |
| 9 units chosen from | 9 | |
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Dance | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Gymnastics | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Swimming | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Combative/Fitness Activity | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Individual/Dual Sport | ||
| Teaching/Coaching Principles for Team Sports | ||
| Psychology and Sociology of Human Movement | ||
| Physical Activity and Aging | ||
| Sport and Exercise Nutrition | ||
| Motor Learning and Control | ||
| Program Design in Physical Education | ||
| Instructional Strategies in Physical Education | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Mathematics Specialty (12 units)
Any math course applicable to a BS in Mathematics, Teaching Track that is not required within the Liberal Studies Program may be used in the Concentration.
| 12 units chosen from | 12 | |
| Modeling with Functions | ||
| Accelerated Preparation for Calculus | ||
| Modeling with Calculus | ||
| Statistics with Applications | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Problem Solving and Mathematical Reasoning for Teachers I | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Physics Specialty (13-14 units)
| PHYS 2000 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2000L | Introduction to Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2010 | Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 2010L | Introduction to Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Choose one of the following | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Planetary Astronomy | ||
Lab optional | ||
| Introduction to Planetary Astronomy Lab | ||
| Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology | ||
Lab optional | ||
| Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology Lab | ||
| Total Units | 13-14 | |
Child Development Specialty (12 units)
Twelve units chosen from any Child Development course 3000 or above, not taken to fulfill any degree requirement elsewhere in Groups A-I.
Geographic Information Systems Specialty (12 units)
| GEOG 2250 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Cartography | 4 |
| GEOG 3710 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 4880 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 4 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Geography Specialty (12 units)
| GEOG 3020 | Social Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3040 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3050 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| 3 units chosen from | 3 | |
| Geography of California | ||
| Emerging World Regions | ||
| Advanced World Regions | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
History Speciality (12 units)
| 12 upper-division units chosen from four of the following five areas | 12 | |
| African History | ||
| Africa to 1870 | ||
| Africa 1870 to Present | ||
| The Rise, Decline and Legacy of Apartheid South Africa | ||
| Images of Africa | ||
| Gender and Development in Africa | ||
| History of Southern Africa | ||
| Asian/Middle East History | ||
| Classical Islamic Civilization | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Ancient and Early Imperial China | ||
| Medieval China | ||
| Modern China I, 1644-1911 | ||
| Modern China II, 1911-Present | ||
| Modern Chinese History in Fiction and Film | ||
| History of Modern East Asia | ||
| Mughal India and the Early Modern World | ||
| Modern India at the Crossroads of Empire | ||
| Media Cultures of the Indian Subcontinent | ||
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| Modern Iran | ||
| Topics in Modern Middle Eastern History | ||
| European History | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Europe to the Renaissance | ||
| European History from the Renaissance to the Present | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of Rome | ||
| Modern Ireland | ||
| Early Medieval Europe | ||
| High Medieval Europe | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| The Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment | ||
| Nazi Germany and the Holocaust | ||
| European Intellectual History | ||
| Twentieth Century Europe | ||
| Latin American History | ||
| History of Modern Mexico | ||
| Modern Central America | ||
| Latin American History Through Film | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| United States History | ||
| African-American History, 1620-1865 | ||
| African-American History, 1865-Present | ||
| Women in U.S. History, 1607-Present | ||
| Women in the Black Freedom Movement | ||
| Black Freedom Movement Through Film | ||
| The American Colonies, 1607-1783 | ||
| The Evolution of American Democracy, 1783-1840 | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| The United States, 1877-1917 | ||
| The United States, 1917-1945 | ||
| United States in World War II | ||
| United States History, Cold War Era | ||
| American History Through Film | ||
| History of California | ||
| California Indian History | ||
| Early American Biography | ||
| 20th Century Americans | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States | ||
| History of the American West | ||
| Gender, Sex, and Conquest in the American West | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Psychology Specialty (12 units)
| PSYC 1100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 9 units chosen from | 9 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Brain and Behavior | ||
| Psychology of Human Sexuality | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Organizational Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Personality Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Entrepreneurship Specialty (15 units)
| ENTR 3000 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| ENTR 4420 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ENTR 5430 | Ideation and Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENTR 5440 | Developing the New Venture | 3 |
| ENTR 5980 | Reflective Essay | 0 |
| TA 3141 | The Improvisational Mind | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Integrated Concentration (Credential) (30 units)
The Liberal Studies Integrated Program is designed specifically for students who wish to enter K-8 teaching AND who want to save time by working on credential preparation along with their B.A. degree.
Reminder: Formal admission into the Multiple Subject Credential Program at CSUSB is required before commencing Integrated Concentration Credentialing courses.
| EDMS 4100 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDMS 4101A | Language Arts Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| or EDMS 4101B | Language Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| EDMS 4102 | Pedagogical Foundations for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| EDMS 4103 | Creating Supportive and Engaging Learning Environments | 2 |
| EDMS 4107 | Supervised Student Teaching in Multiple Subject | 3 |
| EDMS 4110 | Assessment Seminar: CalTPA Cycle | 3 |
| EDMS 5104 | Mathematics Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDMS 5105 | Science Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDMS 5106A | Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| or EDMS 5106B | Social Studies and the Arts Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Settings | |
| EMAT 5100 | Technology and Instructional Practices for Educators | 1 |
| EMAT 5101 | Education, Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Spanish Studies Concentration (13 units)
A multiple-subject credential candidate can pursue a Spanish Studies Concentration within the Liberal Studies major. This concentration is especially designed for those students interested in the Bilingual Added Authorization in the Multiple Subject Credential program. This credential allows teachers to teach in a bilingual/Spanish classroom setting.
| SPAN 3305 | Applied Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| 4 units chosen from | 4 | |
| Advanced Spanish Language and Composition | ||
| Advanced Spanish Language and Composition Writing Lab | ||
| or | ||
| Spanish for the Professions | ||
| Spanish for the Professions Activity | ||
| 6 units chosen from (at least 3 units must be 3000-level or higher) | 6 | |
| Anthropology of Childhood | ||
| Cultures of Mexico and Central America | ||
| Anthropology of South America | ||
| Case Studies in Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Xicanx Art | ||
| Introduction to Chicanx Art | ||
| Latinx Border Identity: A Transmedia Perspective | ||
| International Experience: Latin American Studies | ||
| International Experience: European Studies (Spain Only) | ||
| Latinx, Media, and Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies | ||
| Latinx History through Film, 1920-Present | ||
| US-Mexico Border Region | ||
| California Indian History | ||
| History of Modern Mexico | ||
| Chicana/o History | ||
| Modern Central America | ||
| Foreign Relations of Latin America | ||
| Latin American History Through Film | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Chicana/Mexicana Feminisms | ||
| History of the U.S. - Mexico Borderlands | ||
| Managing Across Borders | ||
| Latin American Music | ||
| The Latino Family | ||
| The Latino Experience in the U.S. | ||
| Sociology of Migration | ||
| Citizenship, Status, and Inequality | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 2nd. Semester | ||
| Intermediate Healthcare Spanish II | ||
Any 3000+ SPAN course not taken elsewhere to fulfill degree requirements. | ||
| Total Units | 13 | |