Liberal Studies Requirements
The liberal arts educational model originated from ancient Greek traditions. Learning about the world and how to learn is the basis for a strong liberal arts degree.
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History
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The required credit hours of history (often about six) may include World War I history, ancient Asian history, the history of Latin America or American history.
Fine Arts
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Typically, you must take three credit hours of fine arts. These may include art, art perspective, art history or modern art.
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Diverse Perspectives
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Generally, schools require six credits of historical or diverse perspectives, which may include a general location or diversity group.
Natural Sciences
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An estimated six required credit hours of natural sciences may include biology, chemistry, anthropology or physics.
Quantitative Methods
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You may need six credit hours of quantitative methods, which can include logic or mathematics, such as geometry, algebra, calculus or precalculus.
Language or Literature
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For a liberal arts degree, you usually need six to 12 credit hours of language or literature. This may include language composition, major historical works or literature writing.
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