Each student who enters Kentucky State University with the intention to earn a baccalaureate degree must satisfy the Liberal Studies Requirements. Liberal studies courses serve as a foundation for many other courses. In addition to the requirements of the student's major field of study, Liberal Studies Requirements constitute a carefully designed program of 53 semester credit hours of courses to be selected from the various academic offerings of the University. The Liberal Studies Requirements are divided into two parts: The General Core Requirements, consisting of 41 semester credit hours, and the Integrative Studies Requirements, consisting of 12 semester credit hours. Details of the Integrative Studies program may be found in the section of this Catalogue describing the Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Honors and Liberal Studies. A number of choices are included in the Liberal Studies Requirements, and students are encouraged to consider carefully the alternatives available to them. The course of studies in the first two years of the Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Honors and Liberal Studies (48 semester credit hours) provides an alternate and brief way of fulfilling all of the University's Liberal Studies Requirements. WYS Science majors complete only the seminars and language tutorials; courses from the College of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Health fulfill the math/science component of the core. (Students who pursue this option must still meet the minimum number of hours required for graduation.) Students transferring in courses as substitutes or equivalents must have the approval of the Office of the Registrar. (Major core transfer courses are approved in the major departments.)
The course of studies in the first two years of the Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Honors and Liberal Studies (48 semester credit hours) provides an alternate and brief way of fulfilling all of the University’s Liberal Studies Requirements. WYS Science majors complete only the seminars and language tutorials; courses from the College of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Health fulfill the math/science component of the core. (Students who pursue this option must still meet the minimum number of hours required for graduation.) Students transferring in courses as substitutes or equivalents must have the approval of the Office of the Registrar. (Major core transfer courses are approved in the major departments.)
Certain Liberal Studies Requirements may also be fulfilled through the University’s testing programs or other testing programs. For a listing of courses and the tests through which semester credit hours may be earned, see the Catalogue section on Credit by Examination/Certification and Credit for Life Experience.
Note: All students need to consult their degree requirements for variances to these Liberal Studies requirements.
(select one):
EITHER CHE 109—Chemistry in Context OR BIO 101—Life Science OR BIO 112—Exploration of Modern Topics in Biology OR PHS 201—Physical Sciences I OR PHS 202—Physical Sciences II, OR BIO 103—Environmental Biology OR PHS 211—Earth and Environmental Science OR PHS 221—Introduction to Weather Studies OR PHS 231—Introduction to Astronomy 3
Total: 12