The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and the Bachelor of Arts in Child Development (Double Major)
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 129-130 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.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years.
Please request a plan from your major advisor or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
Please see the General Education; Cultural Diversity; United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals; and Literacy
Requirements under the BA in Liberal Studies.
Course Requirements for the Major: 129-130 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. Additional
required courses, depending upon the selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the degree core program requirements.
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 advisor for current information.
Liberal Studies Major Courses: 61 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 33 units
1 course selected from:
| BIOL |
101 |
Concepts of Biology |
3.0 |
FS * |
| BIOL |
108 |
Principles of Biology |
3.0 |
FS * |
Prerequisites: High school biology and chemistry.
1 course selected from:
| CMST |
131 |
Speech Comm Fundamentals |
3.0 |
FS * |
| CMST |
132 |
Small Group Communication |
3.0 |
FS * |
8 courses required:
| ENGL |
130 |
Academic Writing |
3.0 |
FS * |
Prerequisites: English Placement Test.
| GEOS |
141 |
Concepts in Physical Science |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of MATH 110.
| HIST |
101 |
Ancient Civilizations |
3.0 |
FS |
| HIST |
102 |
Medieval & Early Modern Civ |
3.0 |
FS |
| HUMN |
100 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3.0 |
FS |
| MATH |
110 |
Concept/Structure of Math |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement.
| MATH |
111 |
Concept/Structure of Math |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement, one year of high school geometry.
| PHIL |
102 |
Logic and Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
FS * |
1 course selected from:
| PSYC |
151 |
Socio-Cultural Psy Development |
3.0 |
FS * |
| RELS |
358 |
Rel in Amer Public Schools |
3.0 |
FS |
Upper-Division Requirements: 28 units
9 courses required:
| BIOL |
342 |
Field Biology |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or BIOL 108.
| ENGL |
333 |
Adv. Comp. for Future Teachers |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; ENGL 375 recommended.
| ENGL |
341 |
Reading Lit for Future Tchrs |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 333 strongly recommended.
| ENGL |
371 |
Principles of Language |
3.0 |
FS * |
| GEOS |
342 |
Concepts in Earth/Space Sci |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: GEOS 141 or faculty permission.
| KINE |
302 |
Found Childhood Phys Educ |
3.0 |
FS |
| MATH |
310 |
Patterns & Structures in Math |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: MATH 110, MATH 111.
| NSCI |
489A |
Internship in Science Teaching |
1.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, GEOS 141, or faculty permission.
| SOSC |
301 |
Spatial Concepts |
3.0 |
FS |
1 course selected from:
| ASST |
200 |
Cultures of Asia |
3.0 |
FS * NW |
This course is also offered as ANTH 200.
| SOSC |
303 |
Cultural Concepts |
3.0 |
FS NW |
Courses Required in Both Majors: 15 units
Lower-Divisions Requirements:
2 courses required:
| HIST |
130 |
United States History |
3.0 |
FS |
| POLS |
155 |
Amer Gov: National/State/Local |
3.0 |
FS |
Upper-Division Requirements:
2 courses required:
| SOSC |
302 |
Temporal Concepts |
3.0 |
FS * Eth |
| THEA |
311 |
Children's Lit in Performance |
3.0 |
FS |
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
493 |
Art Education I (K-8) |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or faculty permission.
| MUSC |
326 |
Music for Children |
3.0 |
FS |
Professional Prerequisites: 16-17 units
5 courses required:
| EDTE |
302 |
Access & Equity in Education |
3.0 |
FS |
| ENGL |
470 |
Second Language Acquisition |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 371.
| HCSV |
450 |
Hlth Ed for Elem School Tchrs |
3.0 |
FS |
| PSYC |
355 |
Child/Adolescent Psychology |
3.0 |
FS |
| PSYC |
414 |
Psychology of Teaching |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: PSYC 355, faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| EDTE |
255 |
Introductory Classroom Exp |
2.0 |
FS |
| EDCI |
110 |
Field Experience with Youth |
1.0 |
-2.0 FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Child Development Major Courses: 37 units
For those who wish to take a double major in Liberal Studies and Child Development, this is the pattern you should follow
to complete the double major.
Lower-Division Requirements: 9 units
3 courses required:
| CHLD |
250 |
Child Development |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Registration in CHLD 251 for Child Development majors and minors.
| CHLD |
251 |
Observational Techniques |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: concurrent registration or prior completion of CHLD 250 or CHLD 252.
| CHLD |
282 |
Devel Approp Curr for Children |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CHLD 250, CHLD 251.
Upper-Division Requirements: 28 units
6 courses required:
| CHLD |
353 |
Meth of Inquiry in Child Dev |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; General Education math course; CHLD 250, CHLD 251.
| CHLD |
354 |
School-Aged Child |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252 or PSYC 355.
| CHLD |
392 |
Child Development Practicum |
4.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CHLD 250, CHLD 251, CHLD 282, CHLD 353; NFSC 100 or HCSV 450; junior standing; faculty permission.
| CHLD |
440 |
Issues in Assess Chld/Fam |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CHLD 250, CHLD 251, CHLD 282, CHLD 353, and GE math.
| CHLD |
492 |
Child Dev Pract Child/Family |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 303 or BIOL 318; CHLD 392, PSYC 355, senior standing, faculty permission.
| CHLD |
495 |
Senior Sem in Child Dev |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 303 or BIOL 318; CHLD 392, PSYC 355, senior standing; faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| CHLD |
357 |
Adolescent Development |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252 or PSYC 355.
| PSYC |
456 |
Advanced Child Psychology |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: PSYC 355 or equivalent.
1 course selected from:
| CHLD |
455 |
Seminar in Family Relations |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252 or CHLD 255, faculty permission.
| SOCI |
235 |
Contemporary Families |
3.0 |
FS * |
1 course selected from:
| BIOL |
303 |
Human Genetics |
3.0 |
FS * |
Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.
| BIOL |
318 |
Biology of Childhood |
3.0 |
FS * |
Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.
Please see the Electives, Grading, and Advising Requirements under the BA in Liberal Studies.
