Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: Varies

The Liberal Arts major provides the student with a broad foundation in the arts and/or sciences. For example, the student can study two very different minors, such as Art and Chemistry, or two minors closely aligned but not overlapping, such as English and History. The Liberal Arts major is fulfilled by completing the credit hours necessary for 2 minors; thus, total credit hours will vary.

This is a stand-alone major. Courses in the 2 minors may not be duplicates. Courses used to fulfill the Liberal Arts major may not be used to apply to other minors (except in the case of general education courses, which may be shared with a third minor or a certificate program). A student may, if his or her schedule permits, earn a third minor taking other courses. Students should work with a representative in the Dean's Office to choose two acceptable minors. Ideally, the combination of the 2 minors gives the student the opportunity to focus on knowledge pertinent to the student's career or personal enrichment.

Degree Requirements

1. A Liberal Arts major selects any 2 minors from those offered at Lewis University. The consent of each department chairperson is required. The student must take all of the courses designated for the 2 minors. The student must also complete 2 upper-division courses in each minor at Lewis University.
2. A Liberal Arts minor is not offered by the University.
3. The Liberal Arts major may not be taken in combination with any other major offered by the University.
4. At least half of the credit hours that fulfill the requirements in each minor must be taken at Lewis University.
5. The Dean of the College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communication gives final approval of the Liberal Arts major's curricular plan.

All students are required to complete major requirements for graduation from the University, including at least four upper-division major courses (12-16 hrs.). At minimum, a 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.