Liberal Studies Major: Environmental Studies Concentration B.A.

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Liberal Studies Major Program Director: R. Sandie Woods, Ed.D.

Concentration Program Director: Michael Kunz, Ph.D.

Overview

Within the context of the Fresno Pacific Idea, the liberal studies major at Fresno Pacific University exists to prepare people with a foundation of knowledge needed to become community builders, peacemakers and advocates for change in roles requiring broad liberal arts scholarship. The major seeks to build:

The ability and desire to understand, evaluate and communicate ideas.
The ability and desire to discover ideas through disciplinary processes.
The ability and desire to engage in intensive study and service.
A sense of interrelatedness among knowledge, experience, responsibility and values.
A respect for diversity.

The liberal studies major is an interdisciplinary major that provides the content background for multiple subject candidates wishing to enter teacher education programs for teaching at the elementary level in the state of California. Additionally, the liberal studies major provides a rounded course of study in the liberal arts appropriate for preparation in numerous vocations.

Students must prepare a senior project in their last semester prior to graduation that is reviewed by undergraduate faculty and professional educators. In addition, students planning to enter the FPU teacher education program must maintain a GPA of 2.75 or better during their baccalaureate program. Grades of D+ or below are not accepted in general education, major courses or concentration courses.

The state of California requires that all students admitted to multiple subject credential programs pass the CBEST to prove basic skills and the CSET to prove subject matter competency.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

To understand, evaluate and communicate ideas.
To discover ideas through disciplinary processes.
To engage in intensive study.
To interrelate knowledge, experience, responsibility and values.
To respect diversity.

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

Liberal Studies Major: General Education Requirements

BIOL 100 - Principles of Biology 4 Units
HIST 150 - American Civilization 4 Units
LIT 180 - Introduction to Literature 3 Units
PE 120 - Dance Movement 1 Unit
PHYS 106 - Physical Science 4 Units
PHYS 150 - Earth Science 3 Units
PSY 120 - General Psychology 3 Units

Required Courses (47 Units)

ART 300 - Art for Elementary Teachers 3 Units
THTR 355 - Creative Drama 3 Units
HIST 440 - California History and Politics 4 Units
ENV 150 - Introduction to Environmental Studies 4 Units
KIN 320 - Theory of Physical Education 3 Units
LA 180 - Paths to Teaching 3 Units
LA 380 - Learning Communities 3 Units
LANG 310 - First and Second Language Acquisition 3 Units
LANG 340 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Units
LIT 465 - Literature for Children and Young Adults 3 Units
MATH 132 - Arithmetic and Data Analysis 3 Units
MATH 134 - Algebraic Thinking and Geometry 3 Units
MUS 305 - Music in the Classroom 3 Units
PSY 350 - Child Development 3 Units
SOC 410 - American Ethnicity and Pluralism 3 Units

Concentrations/Minors

Concentrations permit the candidate to specialize in areas of interest and depth. All students must complete a concentration of 12 or more units in one discipline or area of study or a minor. Concentration requirements may overlap with a minor.

Required Courses

ENV 482 - Environmental Studies Practicum 1-3 Units
THEO 425 - Theological Ethics and the Environment 3 Units
BIOL 312 - Ecology 4 Units
PS 373 - Nature, Law and Policy 3 Units or
PS 425 - Global Economics and Sustainable Development 3 Units

For a Minor Add

Select 4 units from the list of Environmental Studies major electives.