Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34
All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”) Look for courses that have [LAC] in the title.
See a full list of Liberal Arts Core courses here.
| First-Year Launch Course | 1 course | FLC 100 (Credits:1) |
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| Communication | 2 courses | COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6) |
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| | | One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6) |
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| Mathematics | 1 course | One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4) |
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| Arts & Humanities | 2 courses | Two AH courses (Credits: 6) |
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| History | 1 course | One HI course (Credits: 3) |
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| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 1 course | One SS course (Credits: 3) |
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| Additional AH/HI/SS | 1 course | One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3) |
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| Natural & Physical Sciences | 2 courses | Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8) |
Free Electives - Credits: Variable
Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.
Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.
Course Information
Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.
Additional Program Notes
e BIO 496 - Priority for admission to Senior Seminar is given to students who have met all prerequisites. Students should plan their prerequisite courses accordingly.
g The following courses require a grade of C- or better for continued progression through the degree program: BIO 106 , BIO 113 ,BIO 245 , and BIO 260 . The following courses require a grade of B- or better for continued progression through the licensure program: ED 222 ED 341 ED 342 .
h Students double majoring in Biochemistry and Biology with an area concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology may take either the senior seminar sequence in Chemistry ((CHEM 411 or CHEM 460 or CHEM 465 ) and CHEM 497 ) or Biology (BIO 496 and BIO 497 ).
k Advanced Topics courses will vary annually, and specific topics will be identified in advance of each semester’s registration. An advanced topics course of similar content, with or without lab, cannot be repeated.
l Course has a lab component and is allowed to count toward the “Two of the three courses must have labs” requirement.
m Majors may meet the MATH 121 and/or MATH 221 auxiliary requirement with a higher-level math calculus course.
Note: Undergraduate students must adhere to the Undergraduate Teacher Licensure Requirements and meet the academic standards for undergraduate classification.
Note: Post-baccalaureate students must adhere to Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Requirements and meet the academic standards for Post-Baccalaureate classification.
Note: Students must be admitted to the Teacher Licensure program to enroll in 400-level ED prefix courses. Students must subsequently be admitted to Student Teaching.
c This Liberal Arts Core course is required by the major. To complete the degree in the specified total credits for graduation, students must use this course to fulfill the requirements of both the Liberal Arts Core and the major.
d This course fulfills both a Major requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement. Credits for this course are counted in the Liberal Arts Core section of the curriculum listing. These credits are not counted in the Major Requirements total.
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 127-130
All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.
A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.
Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.
A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”