Bachelor of Arts Degree - Liberal Studies Major

Oklahoma City University, through its School of Adult & Continuing Education offers the B.A. degree with a major in Liberal Studies. The Liberal Studies major allows for expanded intellectual inquiry into the areas of study that comprise every university’s general education requirements. In effect, this major allows a student to turn the ideal of a liberally educated person into the focus of his or her entire degree. A liberal education stimulates life-long learning by stressing the development of basic learning skills, such as oral and written communication and analytical and critical thinking, as well as a heightened sensitivity to the aesthetic and moral dimensions of life.

Program Structure
Classes typically meet one evening per week for eight weeks during the spring and fall semesters and for six weeks during the Summer I and Summer II sessions, beginning every January, March, May, June, August and October. Web-based and weekend courses follow the same accelerated schedule. Students may begin course work in any session.

CURRICULUM

30 credit hours

Communication Skills (3 hrs.)
A college graduate should have highly developed communication skills and be able to communicate to others effectively orally and in writing. Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics and connection between language and the learning process, and should be able to critique their own and others’ written and oral presentations.

Math, Science and Technology (3 hrs.)
Adult learners should be able to understand how they fit in the natural world around them using the scientific methods. This area includes concepts in the sciences, technology and mathematics, the method of inquiry and quantitative and critical thinking skills that give the learner the ability to measure, reason and apply those skills to problem solving.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs.)
Courses of study in this area explore various cultures throughout the world. Adult learners should have an understanding of the United States’ history, government, and political system, as well as demonstrate awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity. Studies in human behavior also lead to a better understanding of relationships regarding gender race, and class.

Humanities (3 hrs.)
A college education should direct learners to appreciate works of visual art, dance, theater, music and expression in literature. Humanities also include philosophy, comparative religion and foreign language. This area also provides and opportunity to compare cultures through creative processes.

Wellness (3 hrs.)
Today’s adults should have an understanding how personal health and wellness is maintained and how the environment in which they live affects overall health. Personal lifestyles, community health issues and decision in health and safety can be addressed in this area.

Electives (15 hrs.)
Your choice of courses that may or may not fit into one of the above categories: Students may use these hours to investigate a particular area of study to meet personal and professional interests and goals.