The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree: 120-124 units

See “Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree” in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

The department has prepared a suggested Four Year Advising Plan to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.

General Education Requirements: 48 units

The General Education requirements for the Liberal Studies major are unique. By completing the Liberal Studies major, students also satisfy General Education requirements. Partial completion of the major may or may not satisfy completion of these requirements. Courses required for the major that are marked below with an asterisk (*) may be applied toward General Education by students changing to another major program.

Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units

See “Cultural Diversity” in The University Catalog. Most courses used to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.

For Liberal Studies majors in the General pattern, these requirements are met by successfully completing Social Science (SOSC) 102 and 103. For students in the Bilingual (Spanish) pattern, these requirements are met by successfully completing Chicano Studies (CHST) 158 or Sociology (SOCI) 158 and Social Science (SOSC) 103 or ASST 100.

American Institutions Requirement: 6 units

See the “American Institutions Requirement” in The University Catalog. Liberal Studies majors must take HIST 050 and POLS 055, which apply toward the General Education requirement.

Literacy Requirement:

See “Mathematics and Writing Requirements” in The University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register for a WP course.

Course Requirements for the Major: 105-124 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, dependent upon a selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the degree core program requirements.

General (pre-credential) Pattern: 106-109 units

Bilingual (Spanish/Latino pre-credential) Pattern: 119 units

Liberal Arts (non-credential) Pattern: 105-124 units

DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 75 units

The core is required for all patterns.

Lower-Division Requirements: 36 units

1 course selected from:

BIOL    001    Concepts of Biology    3.0    FS *

BIOL    008    Principles of Biology    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: High school biology and chemistry.

9 courses required:

CMST    011    Speech Comm Fundamentals    3.0    FS *

CSCI    010    Computer Literacy    3.0    FS

ENGL    001    Freshman Composition    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: English Placement Test.

GEOS    041    Concepts in Physical Science    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of MATH 050A.

HIST    050    United States History    3.0    FS

MATH    050A    Concept/Structure of Math    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement.

MATH    050B    Concept/Structure of Math    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement; one year of high school geometry.

PHIL    002    Logic and Critical Thinking    3.0    FS *

POLS    055    Amer Govt: National/State/Local    3.0    FS

This course is the same as POLS 155 which may be substituted.

1 course selected from:

PHIL    055    Learning and Values    3.0    FS

This course is the same as PHIL 155, R S 055 and R S 155 which may be substituted.

R S    055    Learning and Values    3.0    FS

This course is the same as PHIL 055, PHIL 155 and R S 155 which may be substituted.

R S    158    Teaching About Religions    3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

THEA    020    Literature in Performance    3.0    FS *

THEA    024    Children’s Lit in Performance    3.0    FS

This course is the same as THEA 124 which may be substituted.

THEA    060    Acting    3.0    FS *

THEA    124    Children’s Lit in Performance    3.0    FS

This course is the same as THEA 024 which may be substituted.

Upper-Division Requirements: 39 units

8 courses required:

ART    207    Development of Children’s Art    3.0    FS

BIOL    142    Field Biology    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or BIOL 008.

ENGL    101    Reading Literature    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; ENGL 110 strongly recommended.

ENGL    110    Adv. Comp. for Future Teachers    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 001. ENGL 124 recommended.

ENGL    121    Principles of Language    3.0    FS

GEOS    142    Concepts in Earth/Space Science    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: GEOS 041 or faculty permission.

MUS    129    Music for Children    3.0    FS

SOSC    101    Spatial Concepts    3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

ASST    100    Cultures of Asia    3.0    FS *NW

This course is the same as ANTH 171 which may be substituted.

SOSC    103    Cultural Concepts    3.0    FS NW

2 courses selected from:

HUM    100A    Arts and Ideas    3.0    FS

HUM    100B    Arts and Ideas    3.0    FS *

HUM    100C    Arts and Ideas: East    3.0    FS *

SPAN    104A    Grammar and Composition    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: SPAN 004 or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 120 and/or SPAN 133.

NOTE: Students in the Bilingual (Spanish/Latino) Pattern take only one class among HUM 100A, HUM 100B, or HUM 100C; SPAN 104A is required as the second course.

1 course selected from:

SOSC    102    Temporal Concepts    3.0    FS *Eth

(Required for students in the General Pattern and the Liberal Arts Pattern)

CHST    158    Chicanos Contemporary Society    3.0    FA Eth

This course is the same as SOCI 158 which may be substituted.

(Required for students in the Bilingual (Spanish) Pattern)

1 course selected from:

BIOL    134    Conservation Ecology    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or equivalent.

GEOS    130    Environmental Science    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1 and one course from Breadth Area B2 of the General Education requirements.

NOTE: Liberal Studies students satisfy the prerequisites for GEOS 130 by taking GEOS 041 and BIOL 001.

MATH    112    Patterns & Structures in Math    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: MATH 050A; MATH 050B.

MATH    113    Intuitive Foundations Geometry    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: MATH 050A; MATH 050B.

RECR    251    Methods/Materials for Environ Ed    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 142 or GEOS 030 or equivalent or faculty permission.

This course is the same as EDCI 251 which may be substituted.

Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 30-49 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required depending upon the advising pattern chosen. Students must select one of the following advising patterns for completion of the major course requirements.

GENERAL (PRE-CREDENTIAL) PATTERN: 31-34 units

NOTE: Subject preparation requirements are governed by legislative action and approval of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Requirements may change between catalogs. Please consult with your Liberal Studies adviser for current information.

Select one of the following areas of concentration for 12-15 units, and the Professional Prerequisites for 19 units.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION: 12-15 units

ART: 12 units

3 courses required:

ART    003A    Basic Drawing    3.0    FS

ART    006    Beginning Ceramics    3.0    FS

ART    033    Beginning Painting    3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

ART    001A    Art History Survey    3.0    FS *

ART    001B    Art History Survey    3.0    FS *

ART    002A    Far Eastern Art Survey    3.0    FS *NW

ART    002B    Surv of Arts of Amer/Oceania/Afr    3.0    FS *NW

ART    004    Art Appreciation    3.0    FS *

THE ARTS: 12 units

3 courses required:

ART    004    Art Appreciation    3.0    FS *

MUS    045    Introduction to World of Music    3.0    FS *NW

THEA    061    Intro to the Theatre    3.0    FS *

1 course selected from:

ART    001A    Art History Survey    3.0    FS *

ART    001B    Art History Survey    3.0    FS *

ART    002A    Far Eastern Art Survey    3.0    FS *NW

ART    002B    Surv of Arts of Amer/Oceania/Afr    3.0    FS *NW

CHILD DEVELOPMENT: 12 units

1 course selected from:

C D    050    Child Development    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in C D 051 for Child Development majors and minors.

C D    052    Child Development    3.0    FS *

Note: C D 050 or C D 052 must be taken before C D 150 or C D 154 or C D 254.

1 course selected from:

C D    150    Prenatal-Infant Development    3.0    SP

Prerequisites: C D 050 or C D 052 or PSY 202.

C D    154    School-Aged Child    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: C D 050 or C D 052 or PSY 202.

C D    254    Adolescent Development    3.0    FA

Prerequisites: C D 050 or C D 052 or PSY 202.

1 course selected from:

C D    251    Staff-Parent-Child Relations    3.0    SP

Prerequisites: C D 050, C D 051.

C D    255    Seminar in Family Relations    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: C D 055; either C D 050 or C D 052.

SWRK    220    Child Welfare    3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

PSY    240    Psychology of Exceptional Child    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PSY 202 or equivalent.

SPED    143    Overview of Special Education    3.0    FS

CROSS CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE STUDIES: 12 units

3 courses required:

BLMC    236    Intro to Multicultural Education    3.0    FS

ENGL    124    Introduction to English Grammar    3.0    FS

ENGL    232    Second Language Acquisition    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 121.

1 course selected from:

ANTH    104    Language and Culture    3.0    FS

EDSL    371    Foreign/Second Lang Tch Methods    3.0    FS

ENGLISH: 13 units

3 courses required:

ENGL    020    Beginning Creative Writing    4.0    FS *

ENGL    124    Introduction to English Grammar    3.0    FS

ENGL    232    Second Language Acquisition    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 121.

1 course selected from:

ENGL    157A    Survey of American Literature    3.0    FS

ENGL    157B    Survey of American Literature    3.0    FS

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: 14 units

3 courses required:

GEOG    104    Environmental Issues    3.0    FS *

GEOS    130    Environmental Science    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1 and one course from Breadth Area B2 of the General Education requirements.

GEOS    131    Environmental Science Lab    2.0    FA

Prerequisites: Either CHEM 027 or CHEM 037, one course from Breadth Area B2.

2 courses selected from:

BIOL    134    Conservation Ecology    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or equivalent.

ECON    165    Environmental Economics    3.0    FS

GEOS    170    Energy in the Human Environment    3.0    SP *

Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1.

HCSV    162    Environmental Health    3.0    FS

PHIL    146    Environmental Ethics    3.0    FS *

RECR    251    Methods/Materials for Environ Ed    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 142 or GEOS 030 or equivalent or faculty permission.

This course is the same as EDCI 251 which may be substituted.

R S    149    Cross-Cultural Environ Ethics    3.0    FS *

SOCI    145    Environmental Sociology    3.0    FA

NOTE: You may take PHIL 146 or R S 149, but not both.

Health Science Studies: 12 units

4 courses required:

HCSV    111    Human Sexuality    3.0    FS *

HCSV    170    Drugs in Our Society    3.0    FS *

HCSV    272    School Health Programs    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: HCSV 169 recommended.

NFSC    123    Nutrition/Physical Fitness    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: One lower-division course in biological sciences.

HUMANITIES: 12 units

1 course selected from:

HUM    100A    Arts and Ideas    3.0    FS

HUM    100B    Arts and Ideas    3.0    FS *

HUM    100C    Arts and Ideas: East    3.0    FS *

1 course selected from:

R S    005    Asian Religions    3.0    FS *NW

R S    006    Judaism, Christianity, Islam    3.0    FS *

1 course selected from:

ENGL    052    World Literature    3.0    FS *NW

ENGL    155    Bible as Literature    3.0    Inq

ENGL    185    Great Books    3.0    FS *

R S    020    The Bible    3.0    FA *

1 course selected from:

PHIL    003    Introduction to Philosophy    3.0    FS *

PHIL    007    Personal Values    3.0    FS *

LIFE SCIENCE: 12 units

1 course required:

BIOL    102    Evolution    3.0    SP *

Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or BIOL 008 or equivalent.

3 courses selected from:

BIOL    005    Food, Fiber, and Drugs    3.0    FS

BIOL    103    Human Genetics    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.

BIOL    011    General Microbiology    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: A college course in biology and in general chemistry.

BIOL    118    Biology of Childhood    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.

BIOL    134    Conservation Ecology    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or equivalent.

BIOL    195    Biology of Cancer    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or BIOL 008.

LITERATURE American: 12 units

2 courses required:

ENGL    157A    Survey of American Literature    3.0    FS

ENGL    157B    Survey of American Literature    3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

ENGL    070    Introduction to Literature    3.0    FS *

ENGL    256    The American Novel    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 100; ENGL 157A.

ENGL    265    Study in Major American Authors    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 100; ENGL 157A or ENGL 157B.

1 course selected from:

ENGL    056B    American Indian Literature    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as AIST 056B which may be substituted.

ENGL    153    Multicultural Literature    3.0    FS *Eth

ENGL    170    Amer Ethnic/Regional Writers    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as AMST 170 which may be substituted.

LITERATURE World: 12 units

1 course selected from:

ENGL    052    World Literature    3.0    FS *NW

ENGL    154    Classical Literature    3.0    FS *

1 course selected from:

ENGL    155    Bible as Literature    3.0    Inq

R S    020    The Bible    3.0    FA *

1 course selected from:

ENGL    153    Multicultural Literature    3.0    FS *Eth

ENGL    252    Comparative Literature    3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

ENGL    156A    Survey of British Literature    3.0    FS

ENGL    156B    Survey of British Literature    3.0    FS

MATHEMATICS: 12 units

3 courses required:

MATH    005    Statistics    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement.

MATH    112    Patterns & Structures in Math    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: MATH 050A, MATH 050B.

MATH    113    Intuitive Foundations Geometry    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: MATH 050A, MATH 050B.

1 course selected from:

MATH    004    Trigonometry    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement.

MATH    006    Precalculus Mathematics    4.0    FS *

Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement, and either 1/2 year of high school trigonometry or MATH 004.

MULTICULTURAL ISSUES: 12 units

1 course selected from:

MCGS    055    Intro Multicultural/Gender Std    3.0    FS *Eth

SOCI    154    Interethnic Contacts    3.0    FS *NW

2 courses selected from:

Select courses from two different cultural groups.

African American

AFAM    056A    African-American Literature    3.0    SP *Eth

This course is the same as ENGL 056A which may be substituted.

SOCI    131    Work and Family Issues    3.0    FS *

AFAM    155    Sociology of African Americans    3.0    SP Eth

This course is the same as SOCI 155 which may be substituted.

American Indian

AIST    056B    American Indian Literature    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as ENGL 056B which may be substituted.

AIST    070    Intro to Amer Indian Studies    3.0    FS *Eth

HIST    130    The American Indian    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as AIST 130 which may be substituted.

Asian American

AAST    071    Intro Asian-American Experience    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as SOCI 071 which may be substituted.

ASST    100    Cultures of Asia    3.0    FS *NW

This course is the same as ANTH 171 which may be substituted.

SOCI    160    Asian American Communities    3.0    FS

This course is the same as AAST 160 which may be substituted.

Chicano

CHST    257    Chicanos/Latinos: Cross-Cultural    3.0    Inq Eth

This course is the same as SOCI 257 which may be substituted.

OR     (the following course may be substituted for the above)

SOCI    257    Chicanos/Latinos: Cross-Cultural    3.0    FS Eth

This course is the same as CHST 257 which may be substituted.

HIST    035    Mexican Heritage in U.S.    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as CHST 035 which may be substituted.

SPAN    140    Chicano Literature    3.0    FA *Eth

This course is the same as CHST 140 which may be substituted.

1 course required:

BLMC    236    Intro to Multicultural Education    3.0    FS

NOTE: BLMC 236 must be taken last, after completion of above courses.

MUSIC: 12 units

1 course required:

MUS    045    Introduction to World of Music    3.0    FS *NW

1 course selected from:

MUS    053    Fund Music Theory/Performance    3.0    FS *

MUS    152    Elementary General Music Methods    3.0    S2

Prerequisites: MUS 151 or faculty permission.

2 courses selected from:

MUS    151    Foundations of Music Education    3.0    F1

Prerequisites: MUS 001A or faculty permission.

MUS    156    Music for Early Childhood    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: MUS 129, faculty permission.

MUS    157    Music in Recreation    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: MUS 129, faculty permission.

MUS    158    Music for Special Education    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: MUS 129, faculty permission.

MUS    172    Music and Movement for Children    3.0    SP

Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

MUS    191    American Music    3.0    FS *

MUS    192    Maj Mus Fig in West Civilization    3.0    FS *

MUS    193    History of Jazz    3.0    SP

MUS    196    African American Music    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as AFAM 196 which may be substituted.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: 12 units

NOTE Prerequisite: PHED 102

3 courses required:

PHED    103    Develop Motor Behavior Children    3.0    FS

PHED    108    Dance/Rhythms/Educ Gymnastics    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

PHED    212    Intro to Adapted Phys Activities    3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

PHED    110    Develop Approp PE-Middle School    3.0    FS

PHED    140    Educ Games, Gymnastics, Dance    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PHED 100 or faculty permission, PHED 105, PHED 109.

PHED    254    Theory/Practice of Play & Games    3.0    SP

SCIENCE: 12 units

1 course selected from:

PHYS    001    Concepts in Physics    3.0    FS *

PHYS    002A    General Physics    4.0    FS *

Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. High school trigonometry and second-year high school algebra or equivalent (MATH 003 and MATH 004 at CSU, Chico).

1 course selected from:

CHEM    004    Chemistry and Current Issues    3.0    FS *

CHEM    027    Gen Chem for Applied Sciences    4.0    FS *

Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra.

1 course selected from:

BIOL    102    Evolution    3.0    SP *

Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or BIOL 008 or equivalent.

BIOL    103    Human Genetics    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.

1 course selected from:

GEOS    140    Environmental Geology    3.0    FS *

Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1 and one course from Breadth Area B2 of General Education requirements.

GEOS    151    Science and the American Idea    3.0    SP *

Prerequisites: Completion of the Geneal Education Breadth Areas B1, the Physical Universe, and B2, Life Forms.

GEOS    170    Energy in the Human Environment    3.0    SP *

Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1.

MATH    151    Women and Science and Technology    3.0    SP *

Prerequisites: Completion of the General Education Breadth Area A4 requirement, Mathematical Concepts.

SOCIAL SCIENCE: 12 units

2 courses required:

GEOG    235    Historical Geography North Amer    3.0    FA

Prerequisites: faculty permission.

This course is the same as AMST 235 which may be substituted.

HIST    001C    Modern World History    3.0    FS *

1 course selected from:

HIST    130    The American Indian    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as AIST 130 which may be substituted.

HIST    131    African American History    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as AFAM 131 which may be substituted.

HIST    134    American Ethnic Origins    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as MCGS 134 which may be substituted.

1 course selected from:

HIST    254    History of California    3.0    FS

POLS    202    State Government    3.0    FS

SOUTHEAST ASIAN-AMERICAN CULTURES: 12 units

3 courses required:

AAST    220    SE Asian Amer: Cultures in Trans    3.0    Inq Eth

ENGL    232    Second Language Acquisition    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 121.

HIST    179    Southeast Asian History/Culture    3.0    SP

1 course selected from:

AAST    160    Asian American Communities    3.0    FS

This course is the same as SOCI 160 which may be substituted.

AAST    210    Asian Immigrtn: Wrld Sys Perspec    3.0    Inq Eth

ASST    100    Cultures of Asia    3.0    FS *NW

This course is the same as ANTH 171 which may be substituted.

SPECIAL EDUCATION: 13 units

5 courses required:

SPED    143    Overview of Special Education    3.0    FS

SPED    229B    Curr & Instruc: Emph Incl Settg    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: SPED 143, SPED 298C. Recommended: senior standing.

SPED    244C    Collab in Educ & Hlpng Professns    2.0    FS

Prerequisites: SPED 143, SPED 289C. Senior standing is recommended.

SPED    245A    Management of Learning Environ    2.0    SP

Prerequisites: SPED 143, SPED 289C. Recommended: senior standing.

SPED    289C    Field Exp: Gen & Spec Education    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of SPED 143.

Please Note Courses may not be counted toward more than one area of the Liberal Studies major.

PROFESSIONAL PREREQUISITES: 20-24 units

These are required courses for the General Pattern.

5 courses required:

EDUC    102    Access & Equity in Education    3.0    FS

HCSV    260    Hlth Ed for Elem School Teachers    3.0    FS

PHED    102    Foundations Childhood Phys Educ    3.0    FS

PSY    202    Child/Adolescent Psychology    3.0    FS

PSY    214    Psychology of Teaching    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PSY 202; faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

PSY    041    Socio-Cultural Psy Development    3.0    FS *

This course is the same as PSY 141 which may be substituted.

PSY    141    Socio-Cultural Psy Development    3.0    FS *

This course is the same as PSY 041 which may be substituted.

1 course selected from:

EDTE    060    K-12 Intro Classroom Experience    1.0    FS

EDTE    289C    Prac Multiling/Multicult Classrm    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Forty-five hours of early classroom experience in culturally and linguistically diverse setting; submission of early Professional Preparation Program application packet; and approval of program faculty.

SPED    289C    Field Exp: Gen & Spec Education    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of SPED 143.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Forty-five hours of Public School experience required for entrance into CSU, Chico’s Professional Education Programs. Please see adviser. Students who plan to enter Professional Studies in Education Multiple Subject Credential Program also need SPED 143. For prerequisites to the various credential programs, see the program description under Education.

Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD)

If you choose to pursue the Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) emphasis through the CSU, Chico Credential Programs, see the Education Services Center in HOLT 101. As of this writing, the requirements (in addition to the above) are:

ENGL    232    Second Language Acquisition    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 121.

and a foreign language requirement, plus the BA in Liberal Studies from CSU, Chico. Please see an adviser for current information.

BILINGUAL PATTERN (Spanish/Pre-Credential/BCLAD): 44 units

Select the following 23 required units and the 21 units of Professional Prerequisites (described below) for a total of 44 units.

Students selecting the Bilingual (Spanish) Pattern should consult with an adviser in the Center for Bilingual/Multicultural Studies as well as with a Liberal Studies Adviser.

BILINGUAL CORE PROGRAM: 23 units

6 courses required:

BLMC    219    Bilingual Teach Competence/Lang    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: SPAN 104A or equivalent, faculty permission.

ENGL    232    Second Language Acquisition    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 121.

HIST    035    Mexican Heritage in U.S.    3.0    FS *Eth

This course is the same as CHST 035 which may be substituted.

SPAN    003    Third-Semester Spanish    4.0    FS *

Prerequisites: SPAN 002 or equivalent.

SPAN    004    Fourth-Semester Spanish    4.0    FS *

Prerequisites: SPAN 003 or equivalent.

SPAN    025    Reading and Conversation    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: SPAN 003. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 004.

1 course selected from:

LAST    050    Intro to Latin American Studies    3.0    FS *NW

SPAN    150    Latin Amer Culture/Civilization    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: SPAN 104A or faculty permission.

PROFESSIONAL PREREQUISITES: 21 units

These are required courses for the Bilingual (Spanish) Pattern.

6 courses required:

EDTE    289C    Prac Multiling/Multicult Classrm    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Forty-five hours of early classroom experience in culturally and linguistically diverse setting; submission of early Professional Preparation Program application packet; and approval of program faculty.

EDUC    102    Access & Equity in Education    3.0    FS

HCSV    260    Hlth Ed for Elem School Teachers    3.0    FS

PHED    102    Foundations Childhood Phys Educ    3.0    FS

PSY    202    Child/Adolescent Psychology    3.0    FS

PSY    214    Psychology of Teaching    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PSY 202; faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

PSY    041    Socio-Cultural Psy Development    3.0    FS *

This course is the same as PSY 141 which may be substituted.

PSY    141    Socio-Cultural Psy Development    3.0    FS *

This course is the same as PSY 041 which may be substituted.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Forty-five hours of Public School experience required for entrance into CSU, Chico’s Professional Education Program. Please see adviser. Students who plan to continue work toward the BCLAD credential also need SPED 143.

LIBERAL ARTS PATTERN (non-credential): 30-49 units

This pattern is designed for students who want a broad liberal arts and science degree but are not interested in pursuing the teaching credential. Public school experience is not required for the non-credential pattern. It is important to see an adviser for help in planning your program. Normally, students selecting this pattern complete the following program: The liberal studies lower-and upper-division degree core program of 75 units; 12-14 units in an Area of Concentration; and 18 units or more for a minor. Students who select a second major of 30 units or more will fulfill the Area of Concentration requirements as well as the Professional Prerequisites.

Electives Requirement:

To complete the total units required for the bachelor’s degree, select additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your university experience and apply to a supportive second major or minor.

Students should also check with their adviser on applying elective courses to requirements for supplementary authorizations, which will permit teaching in grades 7 through 9 in a departmentalized setting. See the Education section for a description of Supplementary Authorizations.

Students working toward a credential may use Basic Professional Education courses as elective units toward the Liberal Studies degree.

Advising Requirement:

Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program.
Consult your undergraduate adviser for specific information.