BA | BS Areas of Study (Credit Distribution)
| | Arts and Humanities | 12 |
| | Social Sciences | 6 |
| | Writing | 6 |
| | Math/Science | 6 |
| | Liberal Arts Electives | 12 |
Note: At least 3 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
3 credits must be in a course or area of study designated as global perspectives.
Students have a choice among a number of different areas or disciplines of study, but in some majors, such as Education, certification, licensure or accreditation requirements may specify particular courses in each area of study.
Arts and Humanities: For BA/BS 3 credits must be in Fine or Performing Arts
BA/BS students may take any 1000 level Lesley Art + Design studio course. However, any 2000 level or above LA+D course must meet the minimum prerequisite requirement of IFNDN 1620 Drawing Intensive, along with any additional prerequisite.
Math/Science: For BA/BS this assumes a math competency is met. If it is not met, 3 credits from CMATH will be used for the Liberal Arts Elective. Only CMATH 1500 level or higher may be used to meet the Math requirement. Students will be assessed for math competency on admission using SAT-M or ACT math scores and with a recommended ALEKS online assessment test.
First Year Seminar: FYS courses may be used to fulfill the designated general education pre-fixes or a liberal arts elective requirement.
Foundations in Liberal Arts Course Requirements
Arts and Humanities (12 Credits, includes fine/performing arts)
9 credits from at least TWO different prefixes:
IAHIS, CHIST, CHUMS, CLANG, CLITR (except
CLITR 1100), CPHIL, CRELS, CMUSC
Elementary and Special Education majors must take
CHIST 2121 or
CHIST 2330
BA in Art and BS in User Experience majors take 12 credits of IAHIS Art History. Please see individual program information for specific courses.
3 credits from the following Fine and Performing Arts prefixes:
CDANC, CDRAM, CCRWT, CPMUS, IANIM, IDESN, IDFLM, IFINE, IFNDN, IILLU, INTDS, IPHOT, or ISTUD
Social Sciences (6 Credits)
6 credits from at least TWO different prefixes:
CANTH, CECON, CGEOG, CGLST, CPOLS, CPSYC, CPLCY, CSOCS, CSOCL
Elementary and Special Education majors must take CGEOG
Business Management majors must take
CECON 2101
BA in Art majors only take 3 credits of Social Sciences
BS in User Experience majors take 9 credits of Social Sciences. It is recommended that 6 credits be fulfilled by the following courses:
CPSYC 1101 and
CPSYC 3439
Writing (6 Credits)
CWRIT 1101 and
CLITR 1100 (or credit from Advanced Placement examination or other examination.)
CWRIT 1100 may not be used.
Math/Science (6 Credits)
One course from CMATH (CMATH 1012, 1011, 1010 and 1009 may not be used)
One course from either CBIOL or CPHYS (CBIOL 1100 may not be used)
Elementary and Special Education majors must take a science with lab
BS in User Experience majors may take any CMATH course
Liberal Arts Electives (12 Credits)
From at least TWO different prefixes; any of the prefixes cited above may be used.
CMATH 1010 or 1009 may be used, and
CHLTH 3400 may be used;
CWRIT 1100 may not be used.
Business Management majors must take
CECON 2102
BA in Art majors may take 15 credits of Liberal Arts Electives in any of the following prefixes: CANTH, CARTH, CBIOL, CCOMM, CCOMP, CDANC, CDRAM, CECON, CEXTH, CGEOG, CGLST, CHLTH, CHIST, CHUMS, CLITR, CMATH, CMGMT, CMUSC, CNSCI, CPHIL, CPHYS, CPLCY, CPOLS, CPSYC, CRELS, CSOCL, CSOCS, CCRWT, CWRIT
Depth of Study
To ensure depth in an area of interest, at least 3 of the credits listed above must be at the 3000 level or above.
Global Perspectives
3 of the credits listed above must be taken in a course designated as global perspectives; only courses at the 3000-level or above qualify (exception: CLANG 2501 Mandarin Chinese III) .
Courses Designated as Meeting the Global Perspectives Requirement:
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