Liberal Studies Program
Baccalaureate Degree: Many new professional opportunities require college preparation of a broad and extensive scope. Such preparation is not always possible within the curriculum guidelines of a major. An opportunity to design an academic program appropriate to a student's special career or professional goal is provided in the Limestone Liberal Studies Program. This program may be particularly helpful for the student who is preparing for professional or specialized graduate school.
A student pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree in Liberal Studies must successfully complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, including the Verbal and Quantitative Skills Requirements, the General Education Requirements, the Critical Thinking Requirements, the Assessment Examinations, and the Application for Degree form.
The Liberal Studies Program permits a student to design a program utilizing any of the courses listed in this catalog. A minimum of 18 semester hours must be earned in 200-level courses or above and 30 semester hours at the course level of 300 or above, involving at least two academic divisions. For additional information, please review the Arts and Humanities Division. The program must be approved by the program coordinator for Liberal Studies.
To be awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies, the student must have earned a minimum of 15 credits in the natural science and/or the professional studies division at the course level of 200 or above. This major requires 2 additional AWE courses (6 credit hours).
Associate Degree: A student pursuing an Associate Degree in Liberal Studies must successfully complete a minimum of 62 semester hours, including the Verbal and Quantitative Skills Requirements, the General Education Requirements, the Assessment Examinations, and the Application for Degree form as appropriate for the Associate Degree.
The Liberal Studies Program permits a student to design a program utilizing any of the courses listed in this catalog. A minimum of 21 semester hours must be earned in 200-level courses or above, involving at least two academic divisions. Remaining credits may be spread among any academic areas at the College. The program coordinator for Liberal Studies must approve the program of study.