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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Many new professional opportunities require college preparation of a broad and extensive scope. The Liberal Studies program offers students a chance to design an academic program appropriate to a student’s special career or professional goal. In this Bachelor of Arts degree, students learn from various courses of study with a focus on social sciences, arts, and humanities.

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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Many new professional opportunities require college preparation of a broad and extensive scope. A chance to design an academic program appropriate to a student’s special career or professional goal is provided in the Liberal Studies program.

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Associate of Arts

Many new professional opportunities require college preparation of a broad and extensive scope. A chance to design an academic program appropriate to a student’s special career or professional goal provided in the Liberal Studies program. Students learn from various courses of study, including mathematics, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.

Code & Name

IS150 - Global Issues

Course Description

The course examines critical issues facing the world from a global perspective. Political/economic, social/cultural, and climatic/environmental issues and their interdependence are discussed.

Credits:
3
Code & Name

IS201 - Global Experience

Course Description

The global experience course is designed to immerse the student in a cultural experience that could be inside or outside of the United States. During the course, the student will gain valuable exposure to different cultures as well as the history, geography, culture, politics, and economics of a different culture.

IS201

Global Experience in

Art

IS202

Global Experience in

Athletic Training

IS203

Global Experience in

Biology

IS204

Global Experience in

Business

IS205

Global Experience in

Chemistry

IS206

Global Experience in

Community Service

IS207

Global Experience in

Professional Communications

IS208

Global Experience in

Computer Science

IS209

Global Experience in

Criminal Justice

IS210

Global Experience in

Education

IS211

Global Experience in

English

IS212

Global Experience in

Healthcare Administration

IS213

Global Experience in

History

IS214

Global Experience in

Human Resources

IS215

Global Experience in

Mathematics

IS216

Global Experience in

Music

IS217

Global Experience in

Physical Education

IS218

Global Experience in

Political Science

IS219

Global Experience in

Psychology

IS220

Global Experience in

Religion

IS221

Global Experience in

Social Work

IS222

Global Experience in

Theatre

Credits:
3
Code & Name

IS250 - Cross-Cultural Communications

Course Description

The course introduces students to a broad range of theory and practice in the field of communication between people from different societal cultures. Through lecture, discussion, videos, class participation, and field experiences, students examine similarities and differences that affect communication. Emphasis is on increasing students’ understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity.

Credits:
3