Program: Liberal Arts BS - Andrews University

Apr 07, 2025

2019-2020 Academic Bulletin

The Andrews University liberal arts curriculum seeks to challenge students by preparing them for an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

Liberal Arts students will be required to keep a portfolio of work done during their education in order to demonstrate progress toward meeting learning objectives

Why and For Whom

Person with a broader interest than a single discipline
For those who switched majors
Fall-back for the capable student
More flexible than single-discipline degree
For affiliate campuses – only approved concentrations

Concentrations Options:

Sciences
Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary

Total Credits - 124

Major - 43-45

PHIL 224 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

Concentration - 40-42

Sciences Concentration - 42

Choose one of the following courses:
MATH 168 - Precalculus Credits: 4
MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4
Choose two of the following sequences:
BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5 and BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 and CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4 and PHYS 142 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4 and PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
Sciences Concentration Electives

Choose the remaining credits from post-foundation courses in BIOL, CHEM, BCHM, PHYS, or MATH.

Social Sciences Concentration - 42

Choose 3 of the following courses:
ANTH 124 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
FMST 201 - Personal Relationships Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3
ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 226 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
Take 27 credits in 2 of the following focus areas with a minimum of 6 upper-division credits from each focus area (for a total of 12 credits):
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Economics
Social Sciences Concentration Electives

Choose 6 credits from the following acronyms: ANTH, FMST, PSYC, SOCI, PLSC, or ECON.

Interdisciplinary Concentration - 40

This concentration requires students to choose the equivalent of two 20-credit hour focus areas approved by the Andrews liberal arts advisory committee. At least 15 credits must be chosen from upper division courses.

Additional Requirements

The student must complete the Andrews Core Experience courses for a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Selection of courses is made in consultation with the academic advisor.

A minimum of 30 semester credits must be earned through Andrews University.

Additional Information

The degree on the diploma and transcript will be listed as a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. The major on the transcript will be Liberal Arts, with a listing of one of four concentrations: Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary.

The Liberal Arts degree program will be administered from the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, with the Associate Dean assigned the responsibility to coordinate the advising of students. Academic oversight of the program will be the responsibility of the Liberal Arts Advisory Committee whose membership will include representation from the departments represented by the curricular requirements.

Restrictions on available minors for affiliate sites will be impacted by the terms and conditions of the specific affiliation agreement.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will demonstrate:

Critical thinking skills.
Effective communication.
Commitment to lifelong learning and the preparation for lives of leadership and service.