Liberal Studies 

This is an elementary subject-matter preparation program approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). It is recommended for students who want to become teachers in elementary schools. Graduates with the Liberal Studies major are eligible to apply for admission to most Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Programs, one of which is offered at Patten University. This major is an integrated sequence of courses in the required subjects of study for teaching in elementary school classrooms.

Liberal Studies Major General Education Requirements:

ART 211 Art History and Appreciation	3
BIO 151 Biology	3
COM 146 Communication	3
Eng 101A Reading and Composition	3
ENG 101B Critical Thinking, Reading & Writing	3
ENG 202 Literature	3
HIS 227 History of the Ancient World	3
HIS 340 World History	3
MTH 115 College Algebra	3
PHL 271 Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHY 154 Physics w/Lab	4
POL 241 American Government	3
PSY 221 Psychology	3
REL 480 Religion in America	3
SOC 230 Sociology	3
Total units	46

Liberal Studies Major Core Requirements:

ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology	3
ART 313 Art for Teachers	3
CIS 101 Computer Literacy	1
EDU 401 Goals and Philosophy of Physical Education	2
EDU 490 Practicum in Elementary Education	3
ENG 320 World Literature	3
HIS 320 History of California	3
HIS 325 The American Experience	3
LNG 311 Introduction to Linguistics	3
MTH 240 Topics in Math	3
MUS 212 Music Appreciation	3
PHL 363 Social Ethics	3
PSY 355 Child Growth and Development	3
Total Core Units	36

Summary of Liberal Studies Major 

General Education Requirements	46
Biblical and Theological Studies Requirements	18
Liberal Studies Major Core Requirements	36
Liberal Studies Concentration/Minor	18
Electives	3
Total Units for B.A.	121