The Liberal Studies Major is a unique major.  It offers you the opportunity not only to develop skills related to Computer Applications, but you also get a chance to tailor your major based on your future plans.  It is a much more diverse major than traditional majors, and can provide you with better preparation for continued studies or employment.  It is through this major that you can learn how to begin a career utilizing your Computer Applications skills, even in organizations where working with computers is not the major focus.

As you look at the major, you will notice that there are three components, or steps, that allow you to specifically design your major according to your educational needs. Let's look at each one separately.

Component 1 - General Education Requirements

To help keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with the reality of the real world marketplace, this degree requires that you complete a series of General Education Courses.  These courses include:

6 hrs    English Composition I & II
3 hrs    Principles of Speech
3 hrs    Philosophy or Modern Culture & Christianity
2 hrs    Fitness and Wellness
1 hr      P.E. Activity or Varsity Sport
3 hrs    Math
4 hrs    Science
3 hrs    Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
2 hrs    Computer Literacy
3 hrs    History
3 hrs    Psychology or Sociology
6 hrs    Bible Survey Course I & II
3 hrs    Old Testament Course
3 hrs    New Testament Course
4 hrs    Humanities

Component 2 - Computer Applications Track

In order to receive your degree, you need to choose two tracks. Since you are reading this page, we will assume that your first track choice is Computer Applications. Some of the classes you will take include:

• Introduction to Information Processing
• Financial Accounting
• Computer Applications in Business I
• Computer Applications in Business II
• Web Page Design
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Finance
  

Component 3 - Choosing Your Second Track

Since this major allows you to shape your program according to your specific needs, you will need to choose a second track. What do you want to do with your  Computer Applications training?  Will you be designing web pages for businesses?  Then you might want to choose Communications as a track. Will you be working in the medical field?  Then you might want to choose Health Care as a track. Below, you will find the academic concentrations you may choose from, and the tracks related to each.

Humanities Concentration
(Art, Drama, Music, or Literature Tracks)

Science & Mathematics Concentrations
(Biological/Environmental Science, Health Careers, or Aviation & Science Tracks)

Philosophy & Religion Concentrations
(Biblical Literature, Practical Ministry, or Applied Ministry Tracks)

Sport Science Concentrations
(Physical Education, Recreation, or Sports/Coaching Tracks)

Communications Concentrations
(Journalism, Communications, or English Tracks)

Social Science Concentrations
(Psychology/Sociology, History/Political Science, Criminal Justice, Psychology or Sociology Tracks)

If you would like to see the course offerings related to any of these tracks, check out the Liberal Studies section of our catalogue.