Bakersfield College

Associate in Arts Degree
Liberal Studies

Required units: 18

Courses listed are based on information available at the time of publication of this catalog for the Liberal Studies Major Credential Track at CSU Bakersfield and are intended for students who plan to obtain a multiple subjects teaching credential. Students are advised to see a counselor for the most current requirements for a Liberal Studies major at CSU Bakersfield. Students transferring to other colleges or universities are advised to consult the catalog of the school they plan to attend. This degree is articulated directly with CSU Bakersfield and may not be applicable to any other CSU.

Total Units: 18

Select 18 units from the courses in Areas One through Nine:

AREA One: Language
ENGL B1a Expository Composition 4.0
ENGL B1b Introduction to Types of Literature 3.0
or  
ENGL B10 Introduction to Shakespeare
ENGL B21 African American Literature
or  
ENGL B23 Women’s Literature
or  
ENGL B30a Survey of American Literature
or  
ENGL B30b Survey of American Literature
or  
ENGL B35 Children’s Literature and Storytelling
COMM B1 Public Speaking 3.0

AREA Two: Mathematics
MATH B4a Mathematics for Elementary School Teaching I 5.0

AREA Three: Sciences
BIOL B11 Concepts of Biology 4.0
PHSC B12 General Physical Science 4.0
ERSC B10 Introduction to Earth Science 3.0
ERSC B10L Earth Science Laboratory 1.0

AREA Four: Humanities and Social Sciences
HIST B17a History of the United States 3.0
POLS B1 American Government:National,State & Local 3.0
HIST B18 History of California 3.0
HIST B1 World History from the Origins of
Civilizations to 1500 3.0
GEOG B2 Human Geography 3.0
PHIL B7 Introduction to Logic 3.0
or  
PHIL B9 Critical Thinking and Advanced Composition 4.0
or  
COMM B5 Rhetoric and Argumentation

AREA Five: Visual and Performing Arts
ART B1 or Art Appreciation 3.0
or  
ART B2 or Drawing I
or  
ART B35 Survey of Western Art I
or  
ART B36 Survey of Western Art II
or  
MUSC B2 Basic Elements of Music
or  
MUSC B22 Music Appreciation
or  
THEA B1 Introduction to Acting
or  
THEA B20 Survey of Theatre and the Roots of Entertainment

AREA Six: Health and Physical Education
HLED B1 Principles of Health Education 3.0

AREA Seven: Human Development
PSYC B1a General Psychology 3.0
or  
PSYC B40 Introduction to Lifespan Psychology 3.0
or  
CHDV B21 Child Growth & Development: Birth through Adolescence 3.0

AREA Eight: Ethnic, Gender, Cultural and Handicapped Perspectives
No course articulated.

AREA Nine: Introductory Field Experience & Technology
EDUC B24 Early Field Experience for Elementary Teachers 3.0
COMS B2 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3.0
or  
COMS B3 Computer Concepts & Survival Skills
or  
COMS B5 Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010





The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.
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