Liberal Studies
8 Semester Plan
2025–2026 Undergraduate Catalog
| Semester 1 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| GEP Math | 3 | CS3 | ||
| ENGL 101 – First-Year Composition | 3 | CS1 | ||
| GEP Humanities | 3 | B | ||
| COSC 100 – Intro. to Computer Science | 3 | TF | ||
| ORIE 101 – Intro to Higher Education | 1 | X | ||
| GEP Social Science | 3 | D | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | |||
| Semester 2 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| IDIS 150 – First-Year FSU Colloquia | 3 | E | ||
| GEP Natural Science | 4 | C | ||
| GEP Social Science | 3 | D | ||
| GEP Humanities | 3 | B | ||
| GEP Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | A | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | |||
| Semester 3 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| GEP Natural Science | 4 | C | ||
| GEP Elective from List A–D | 3 | E | ||
| GEP Identity and Difference | 3 | F | ||
| Focus area courses** | 6 | X | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | ** Select in consultation with advisor. | ||
| Semester 4 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| Fine Arts course for Liberal Core* | 3 | D | ||
| Communication Liberal Core* | 3 | X | ||
| Focus area courses** | 6 | X | ||
| Humanities course for Liberal Core* | 3 | X | ||
| Semester Total | 15 | * From approved list; ** Select in consultation with advisor. | ||
| Semester 5 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| Social Science course for Liberal Core* | 3 | X | ||
| Liberal Core electives* | 6 | X | ||
| Focus area courses (300–400 level)** | 6 | X | ||
| Semester Total | 15 | * From approved list; ** Select in consultation with advisor. | ||
| Semester 6 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| ENGL 3xx – Advanced Writing | 3 | CS2 | ||
| Focus area courses (300–400 level)** | 6 | X | ||
| General electives | 6 | X | ||
| Semester Total | 15 | ** Select in consultation with advisor. | ||
| Semester 7 – Fall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| Focus area courses (300–400 level)** | 6 | X | ||
| General electives | 9 | X | ||
| Semester Total | 15 | ** Select in consultation with advisor. | ||
| Semester 8 – Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Major | Other | GEP |
| Capstone** | 1 | X | ||
| LBST 450 | 1 | X | ||
| General electives | 6 | X | ||
| Semester Total | 12 | ** Select in consultation with advisor. | ||
Total Credits: 120
A grade of C or better is required in all courses applied toward the major.
Reviewed or Updated by/date: Dr. Keith Terry, 3/25/2025