Program Overview
Lewis University's Liberal Arts program offers a broad education in the arts and sciences, allowing students to choose two distinct or related minors. The program emphasizes critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills, preparing students for diverse careers or graduate studies. Students must complete all courses for both minors, with at least half of the credit hours taken at Lewis University.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Liberal Arts major provides students with a broad foundation in the arts and/or sciences. Students can choose to study two distinct minors, such as Art and Chemistry, or two closely related but non-overlapping minors, such as English and History.
Objectives:
- Provide students with a well-rounded education in the arts and sciences.
- Develop critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills.
- Prepare students for a variety of careers or further graduate studies.
Program Description:
The Liberal Arts major requires completion of the credit hours necessary for two minors. Courses in the two chosen minors cannot be duplicates, and courses used for the Liberal Arts major cannot be applied to other minors, except for general education courses. Students may, with schedule permitting, earn a third minor by taking additional courses.
Outline:
I. Minors:
Students select two minors from those offered at Lewis University. They must take all designated courses for both minors, including two upper-division courses in each minor at Lewis University.
Credit Transfer:
At least half of the credit hours required for each minor must be taken at Lewis University.
Approval:
Other:
- Students should work with a representative in the Dean's Office to choose two acceptable minors.
