Curriculum Guide:
Bachelor of Liberal Studies

This is a list of the courses required for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.) degree offered through SAL at the University of Indianapolis. For a printed copy of this Curriculum Guide, which contains greater detail, departmental footnotes, etc., contact the School for Adult Learning. For a description of each course listed below, consult the University Catalog (the 2001-2003 catalog is available online at: http://registrar.uindy.edu/catalog). A PDF version of this curriculum guide (requires Adobe's Acrobat Reader™ software, a free download from www.adobe.com) is available at: http://sal.uindy.edu/pdf/lbst.pdf. 

The numbers in parentheses [for example: (3)] indicate the number of credit hours awarded for successful completion of each course. This degree program requires a minimum of 124.0 credit hours.

Core Course rotation is available at: http://sal.uindy.edu/rotation.html. 

REQUIRED LIBERAL STUDIES CORE

  • Take SAL101, Return to Learning** (3).
  • Take ENGL101, English Composition (3).
  • Take ENGL102, Western World Literature and Composition (3) OR ENGL180, Honors Literature (3).
  • Take COMM100, Public Speaking (2) OR COMM200, Business and Professional Communications (3).
  • Take PHIL120, Ethics (3) OR other courses as approved by the SAL dean.
  • Take MATH108, Discovery in Mathematics* (3).
    Take two 3 or 4-hour history courses.
  • Take one psychology course.
  • Take two classes in Art, Music, or Theatre (MUS210 may not be used to fulfill this requirement).
  • Take one 3 or 4-hour Natural Science course from Biology, Chemistry, Earth-Space Sciences, or Physics AND
  • Take one computer course as approved by the SAL dean in consultation with the academic unit offering the course.
  • Take one from the following list of choices:
     REL101, Judaism (3).
    REL200, Old Testament Life & Literature (3).
    REL210, New Testament Life & Literature (3).
    REL250, History of the Christian Church I (3).
    REL260, History of the Christian Church II (3).
    REL300, World Religions (3).
    REL330, Jesus (3).
     
  • Take one from the following list of choices:
     FREN101, French Language and Culture I (4).
    GERM101, German Language and Culture I (4).
    SPAN101, Spanish Language and Culture I (4).
    CHIN101, Chinese Language and Culture I (4), OR
          
  • Take one from the following list of choices: 
    ANTH100    , Cultural Anthropology (3).
    ANTH200, Global Problems (3).
    ANTH210, The Eskimo World (3).
    EDUC290, Multicultural Education/Diverse Learner (3).
    HIST280, Honors History (3).
    HIST331, History of Latin America (3).
    HIST353, The African Experience (3).
    HIST419, Legacies of Modern Colonialism (3).
    HIST442, Modern East Asia (3).
    HIST471, Women of Asia (3).
    IREL204, World Geography (3).
    MUS210, Music in World Culture (3).
    SOC340, Chinese Culture and Society (3) AND
          
  • Take three from the following list of choices: 
    ANTH100    , Cultural Anthropology (3).
    ANTH200, Global Problems (3).
    ANTH210, The Eskimo World (3).
    EDUC290, Multicultural Education/Diverse Learner (3).
    HIST280, Honors History (3).
    HIST331, History of Latin America (3).
    HIST353, The African Experience (3).
    HIST419, Legacies of Modern Colonialism (3).
    HIST442, Modern East Asia (3).
    HIST471, Women of Asia (3).
    IBUS201, International Business (3); 
    IREL204    , World Geography (3).
    MUS210, Music in World Culture (3).
    REL300, World Religions (3).
    SOC340, Chinese Culture and Society (3). OR
         Take other courses as approved by the SAL dean.
     
  • Take one from the following list of choices: 
    ECON262    , Macroeconomics (3).
    PSCI101    , American National Government (3).
    PSCI105, State and Local Government (3).
    PSCI323, Public Administration (3).
    PSCI356, Political Theory (3).
    PSY330, Psychology of Gender (3).
    SOC101, Principles of Sociology (3).
    SOC103, Social Problems (3).
    SOC210, Social Psychology (3).
    SOC220, Race and Ethnic Relations (3).
    SOC430, Topical Seminar in Sociology: Social Inequity (3).
    COMM431, Gender and Communication (3) AND
     
  • Take two from the following list of choices: 
    BADM334    , Group Dynamics (3). 11/11/02: No longer counts in this area.
    MKTG295, Consumer Behavior (3).
    PSCI101    , American National Government (3).
    PSCI105, State and Local Government (3).
    PSCI323, Public Administration (3).
    PSCI356, Political Theory (3).
    PSY330, Psychology of Gender (3).
    SOC101, Principles of Sociology (3).
    SOC103, Social Problems (3).
    SOC210, Social Psychology (3).
    SOC220, Race and Ethnic Relations (3).
    SOC430, Topical Seminar in Sociology: Social Inequity (3).
    COMM431, Gender and Communication (3).

ELECTIVE COURSES

  • Take enough hours of electives of your choosing, in consultation with your academic advisor. When added to the required courses listed above, the total must be at least 124.0 credit hours to graduate. The elective component may be fulfilled by any college-level course offered at the University of Indianapolis or accepted in transfer from a regionally-accredited college or university. Students may use these elective hours to complete additional majors, minors, concentrations, or certificate programs. Prior Learning Assessment and College Credit by Examination may also be used to fulfill the degree requirements.

Degree Requirements:

(1) The B.L.S. degree requires a minimum of 124.0 credit hours. 

(2) A grade point average of C- (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in the General Education core curriculum.

(3) You must take the last 30 hours of coursework at UIndy to obtain a degree from UIndy.

(4) A grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required to graduate.

(5) Of the 124.0 required hours, a minimum of 30.0 credit hours must be at the 200 level or above, of which at least 12.0 credit hours must be at the 300 or 400-level.  

* You must test into MATH108 by achieving the minimum required score on the Math Proficiency Examination, or by taking MATH090, Elementary Algebra, and passing the course.

** The course SAL101, Return to Learning, is required of all students admitted contingent or advised and must be taken the first semester of enrollment. All other students are encouraged to take SAL101. 

Not all courses are available in an accelerated format; however, students may complete all degree requirements with accelerated courses. Some courses listed above have prerequisites; this means you must take another course or courses first. 

Key Advisor, School for Adult Learning: Kathy Simpher.

This Web page is generally more current than the printed Curriculum Guide. Always check with the SAL office to obtain a copy of the most recent printed guide. If you question or dispute these requirements, the SAL Key Advisor makes the final determination regarding required courses.

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