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”)
See Liberal Arts Core for course choices
| 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
g The following courses require a grade of B- or better for continued progression through the licensure program: ED 222 , ED 341 and ED 342 .
m This course may not be used to fulfill the American and Additional Topics Course requirements simultaneously.
r This course may not be used to fulfill the Writing and Additional Topics Course requirements simultaneously.
t This course may not be used to fulfill the British and Additional Topics Course requirements simultaneously.
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.
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120
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.”