Academic Catalog | Program & Degree Offerings | Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies The Liberal Studies major is designed for students who wish to develop an individual program of study based on Dean College’s curriculum, with the flexibility of enrolling in courses across academic disciplines. It is also an appropriate major for those students who are interested in exploring a variety of academic disciplines in order to decide upon a major, or for those who would like to take courses from a particular major without having to commit to completing all courses for the major. These goals can be accomplished within the Liberal Studies major. All options in the Liberal Studies major are designed to fulfill the Liberal Arts core/general education requirements at four-year colleges and universities. Because of the flexibility of this major, a wide variety of career possibilities are open to students completing the Liberal Studies major. The requirements for graduation fall under two options: Option 1: This option is ideal for students who want to focus on core/general education courses or who are undecided about their major. To complete this option, students take at least 12 credits from a list of approved general education courses, which are designated by an * in the list of course descriptions in the catalog. Option 2: This option is designed for students who are interested in a particular major offered by the college, but who do not want to commit to completing all the courses required for that major. To complete this option, students take at least 12 credits from any one of the majors offered by the College - Business, Business Technology, Communications, Criminal Justice, Dance, Education, English, History, Math/Science, Psychology, Sport/Fitness Studies, or Theatre. Students who are undecided about a major are strongly encouraged to complete CAR 110: Career Exploration and Development in their second or third semester. For either option, no more than 1 credit of internship can fulfill free elective requirements and students may only take a total of 3 credits with a PTU, THA 224, DAN 224 or COM 112 designation as a free elective. Transfer from Dean Students may complete a baccalaureate degree in business, communications, criminology, information systems, or psychology on the Dean Campus through the SUFFOLK/DEAN Program. Dean Liberal Studies majors have transferred to such schools as Berkley College of Music, Bridgewater State College*, Champlain College, Clemson University, Emmanuel College, Eugene Lang College, Framingham State University, Florida International University, Franklin Pierce College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Ithaca College, Northeastern University, Regis College, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, Rutgers University, Southern New Hampshire University, Suffolk University*, Syracuse University, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of Massachusetts/Amherst, University of Rhode Island, University of Tampa*, Western Connecticut State University, and Worcester State College. *Formal transfer agreements exist with these colleges. Course Sequence First Semester   Credits FYS 100 First Year Seminar 3 ENG 111 Composition 3 HIS ___ History Sequence A or History Sequence B* 3 _____ Free Elective 3 _____ Liberal Studies Elective** 3     15 Second Semester   Credits ENG 112 Composition and Literature 3 MTH 121 Algebra Essentials (or higher depending on math placement) 3 HIS ___ History Sequence A or History Sequence B* 3 ANT, ECO,     GEO, POL,     PSY or SOC General Education Social Science Elective 3 ART, COM,     MUS THA General Education Arts Elective 3     15 Third Semester   Credits ENG ___ General Education Literature Elective 3 PHL ___ General Education Philosophy Elective 3 _____ Liberal Studies Elective** 3 ANT, ECO,     GEO, POL,     PSY or SOC General Education Social Science Elective 3 _____ Free Elective (MTH 125 recommended) 3     15 Fourth Semester   Credits BIO, CHM,     PSC or PHY General Education Lab Science Elective 4 SPC 111 Public Speaking 3 _____ Liberal Studies Elective** 3 _____ Liberal Studies Elective** 3 _____ Free Elective 3     16 *Students must complete two courses from either History Sequence A or History Sequence B. History Sequence A: HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 113; History Sequence B: HIS 151, HIS 152, HIS 153. **See the explanation under the description of the major regarding the requirements for Liberal Studies Electives (i.e., Option 1 and Option 2). NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to complete CAR 110 in their second or third semester if they are still undecided about a major at this point. Academic Catalog | Program & Degree Offerings | Liberal Studies