10 semester-credit hours of free electives
120 total college-level undergraduate semester hours (of which 42 semester-credit hours must be in upper-level [300–400] courses)
Grade-point average of at least 2.0 overall.
Grade of “C” or better in all concentration courses and advised elective courses.
Minor in Liberal Studies
Students may pursue a minor in Liberal Studies having taken either the general liberal studies or honors core. A minor in Liberal Studies requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include three courses selected from LST 301, 302, 311, 401, and 421; any LST course or any course from the list of approved electives above (which may be in the student's major); and remaining credit hours from any LST course(s).
Study-abroad program courses may be used to satisfy LST course requirements at the discretion of the School faculty.
Minor in International Studies
Students at Kentucky State University must be prepared to participate and compete in our increasingly globally connected world. Thus, they need to be exposed to an international curriculum that enables them to interact in, understand and appreciate cultures other than their own.
In view of the above, Kentucky State University offers a minor program in International Studies. A minor in International Studies requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours.
Required courses for the minor include either Introduction to Geography (GEO 102) or Seminar in Africana Studies (ASP 202). The remaining 15 semester hours for the minor are carefully selected from a list of approved courses emphasizing an international perspective. The following is a list of approved courses: AFE 117, AQU 408, AQU 422, ART 300, ART 303, ART 308, ASP 102, ASP 202, ASP 301, ASP 302, ASP 305, ASP 306, ASP 466, ASP 488, ASP 499, BIO 319, BIO 422, BIO 435, CIT 355, CIT 370, COS 303, ECO 329, ECO 425, FIN 470, FRE 301, FRE 304, FRE 311, FRE 312, FRE 413, GEO 102, GEO 212, HIS 331, HIS 332, HIS 333, HIS 341, HIS 342, HIS 365, HIS 366, HIS 424, IGS 301, IGS 302, IGS 303, IGS 305, LST 352, LST 491, MGT 470, MGT 490, MKT 470, MUS 333, POS 311, POS 361, POS 363, POS 462, POS 464, ; PUA 304, PUA 404, SOC 303, SOC 304, SPA 320, SPA 383, SPA 398, SPA 401, SPA 402, SPA 425, SPA 426, SPA 427, SPA 499, SPE 302. Study abroad electives can be accepted for credit toward the minor upon the discretion of the IS Minor Coordinator.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies (Honors Option)
To satisfy the requirements for the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies through the seminar-based honors program option, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours. The required courses are HON 101, 102, 121, 122, 141, 142 (HON 131 and 132 can substitute for HON 141 and 142), 143, 144, 201, 202, 211, 212, 213, 214, 221, and 222; and 12 semester credit hours of advised electives.
With the exception of the 12 semester credit hours of advised electives, all courses in the Associate of
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