Upper-level Liberal Arts (2+2)

Goal: Students should understand questions and modes of analysis in liberal arts areas outside of their major areas of interest and study.

Two sets of approved courses (set = 2 courses with the same course prefix) in any two disciplines outside of a student’s primary major pattern. One set of courses must be taken outside the division of the primary major. Cross-listed Upper-level Liberal Arts courses may be paired with another course of either course prefix.

Students should check individual course descriptions and discuss all Upper-level Liberal Arts selections with an academic advisor. Ordinarily, transfer courses may not be used to satisfy Upper-level Liberal Arts general education requirements.

Requirements

4 courses/units in a “2+2” pattern

Two sets of approved courses (set = 2 courses with the same course prefix) in any two disciplines outside of a student’s primary major pattern. One set of courses must be taken outside the division of the primary major. For example, if a student’s major is philosophy (in the humanities division), possible Upper-level Liberal Arts sets would be 2 English courses (same division) and 2 math courses (outside the major’s division). Qualifying courses are marked Upper-level Liberal Arts. An Upper-level Liberal Arts course listed as NS may be paired with any Upper-level Liberal Arts course listed as BIO, CHEM or PHYS. Cross-listed Upper-level Liberal Arts courses may be paired with another course of either course prefix. For example, an Upper-level Liberal Arts course cross-listed as both WGS and SOC may be paired with either a WGS or SOC course. Students must notify the registrar if they wish to pair cross-listed Upper-level Liberal Arts courses.