Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
Program Objectives:
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies allows students to combine two areas of study into one interdisciplinary degree program. Students work directly with faculty in the two disciplines that they include in their degree; students can draw upon all the disciplinary resources of the University in designing their interdisciplinary degree.
Students should carefully consult with their major advisers following their guidance in achieving timely completion of general education and degree requirements.
A strength of the Liberal Studies major is the many options provided for students to organize a study program that is both personally interesting and professionally relevant.
Options:
Options involve combining two or more study areas into a unified degree program. Combinations may be made in four different ways:
- Choosing among several pre-approved Liberal Studies programs.
- Choosing to combine two Minors from Eastern Oregon University.
- Choosing to combine one Minor from Eastern and one Minor from another accredited institution.
- Combining two subject fields into an individualized program.
Learning Outcomes:
- Acquire a solid foundation in the two core disciplines included in the Liberal Studies degree.
- Comprehend the differences in perspective and methods between the two core disciplines.
- Develop skills in research, writing and presenting across the two disciplines.
Means of Assessment:
Liberal Studies majors are assessed in a variety of ways. From the beginning they must provide a written justification for their degree plan when applying for admission to the degree. They complete, with a C- or better, all the required and elective courses that comprise their degree program. Additionally, Liberal Studies majors complete a capstone course that brings together their program of study and demonstrates their learning. Students must also complete courses within their major to meet the University Writing Requirement. Many Liberal Studies majors also submit learning essays for credit, using guidelines for the assessment of prior experiential learning for admission to the program.
Admission to Program:
Students are strongly encouraged to begin planning their Liberal Studies majors as soon as possible after admission to the institution.
To be admitted to the Liberal Studies major, students must:
a) Complete 45 credits (of which at least 24 must be graded) with a GPA of 2.00 or better.
b) Students pursuing options 1 or 2 (pre-approved or Two-Minors from EOU) must file a program plan at least 45 credit hours prior to graduation and must meet the admission standards described in a) and b) above. The plan must be approved by the student's adviser and Mary Koza, Liberal Studies Committee Chairman..
Students intending to pursue combinations 3 or 4 (One minor from EOU/one from elsewhere or an individualized program) must file a program plan. This plan is filed at least 45 credit hours prior to graduation. The plan must be approved by the student's adviser and the Liberal Studies Committee.
Process Overview:
Application Forms:
- Liberal Studies 2 Minors Application form
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PDF - Liberal Studies Business/Health Promotion Pre-approved Program Admission
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Liberal Studies Capstones:
For more information on preapproved programs, additional information for Distance Education students and the ways credits may be earned, see the Liberal Studies section of the EOU Catalog.