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Liberal Studies

Available as a major on the B.A. and B.S. degrees. A student may not declare a liberal studies major without prior approval of the Dean of AddRan College.

This is not a program for students who are simply unable to decide on a major. It is a program for students who wish to use all of TCU's resources to design a major field of study in which learning is shaped by their own educational goals. The major in Liberal Studies is not the way to get a "shadow" major in some established program by omitting some required courses, throwing in a few favorite courses from another field, and calling it a major in liberal studies. Each program is developed by the student with the assistance of one or more faculty advisers and must be approved by the Dean of AddRan College and by a faculty committee on liberal studies. The Dean's office assists in the selection of an adviser. The major should be declared by the beginning of the Junior year. In no case would the major be approved after the student had completed 84 semester hours. The student, with the assistance of an adviser, will work out a statement of objectives with a rationale and a detailed program of study indicating the specific courses to be taken in fulfilling the major requirements. A student interested in the major should contact the office of the Dean of AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Liberal Studies. A minimum of 27 semester hours, at least 18 of which are at the 30000 level or above, developed in detail with respect to at least one of the following: 1) a specific professional objective, or 2) a concept, problem or theme, and including a senior internship and/or research project for a maximum of 6 semester hours. The accompanying minor is to be selected in consultation with the adviser. The B.A. degree requires a total of at least 124 semester hours.

Requirements of the B.S. degree with a major in Liberal Studies. A minimum of 45 semester hours, at least 30 of which must be at the 30000 level or above, developed in detail with regard to at least one of the following: 1) a specific professional objective, or 2) a concentration of courses developed from a minimum of two, but no more than three disciplines. The 45 hours must include a senior internship and/or research project for a maximum of 6 semester hours. The B.S. degree requires a total of at least 132 semester hours.

Pass/No Credit Option. Courses in the major and minor may be taken on the Pass/No Credit basis.