Vanguard University of Southern California

Suggested Four Year Plan: Liberal Studies

This four year plan is a sample and only for planning purposes; this is not an official document.  You are required to meet with an Academic Advisor each semester.
* Two of the three required science courses must be taken with a lab.

** Areas of L.S. Emphasis (a minimum of twelve units). Contact the Liberal Studies Department for details.

Year One (15-16 units each semester)

Cornerstone (CORE 100C) FALL semester only
Data Analysis (MATH 145C)
General Psychology (PSYC 103C)
Intro. to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 102C)
Intro. to Education (EDUC 100)
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness (KINE 145C, KINE 146C)
New Testament Survey (NT 101C)
Persuasive Writing (ENGL 120C)
U.S. Government (POLS 155C)
U.S. History (HIST 156C)
Foundations of Christian Life (THEO 101C) OR
  Intro. to Theology (THEO 103C)

Year Two (15-17 units each semester)

Fine Arts Requirement (FINA 215C, ART 252C, MUSC 202C, THEA 102C, 200C, 201C, 202C)
*Fundamentals of Biology (BIOL 210, 210L)
*Fund. of Earth Science (PSCI 215, 215L) FALL semester only
Macro Economics (SOCS 215)
Math for Elementary Teachers (MATH 120)
Old Testament Survey (OT 201C)
*Physical Science Elective (CHEM 211, 21L, PSCI 216, 216L)
Researched Writing (ENGL 220C)
Speech Comp. & Presentation (COMM 201C)
World Civilization I (HIST 203C)
**Emphasis
Critical Thinking
(PHIL 210) OR
  Intro. to Philosophy
(PHIL 201)

Year Three (15-17 units each semester)

Art Techniques for Teachers (ART 330)
Children's Literature (ENGL 340)
Developing a Christian Worldview (THEO 300C)
Developmental Psychology (PSYC 320)
*Fund. of Biology (BIOL 210, 210L)
*Fund. of Earth Science (PSCI 215, 215L) FALL semester only
History & Geography of Calif. (HIST 456)
Integrating Tech. into Classroom Teaching (EDUC 330)
Literary Perspectives (ENGL 300C)
Macro Economics (SOCS 215)
Music for Elementary Schools (MUSC 337B)
Physical Educ. for Elementary Schools (KINE 435)
*Physical Science Elective (CHEM 211, 211L, PSCI 216, 216L)
Teaching in a Multicultural Setting (EDUC 315)
**Emphasis

Year Four (16-18 units each semester)

Art Techniques for Teachers (ART 330)
Children’s Literature (ENGL 340)
Christian Heritage (CHIS 400C)
Developmental Psychology (PSYC 320)
*Fund. of Biology (BIOL 210, 210L)
*Fund. of Earth Science (PSCI 215, 215L) FALL semester only
History & Geography of Calif. (HIST 456)
Integrating Tech. into Classroom Teaching (EDUC 330)
Language/Culture/Linguistics (ENGL 453)
Music for Elementary Schools (MUSC 337B)
Physical Educ. for Elementary Schools (KINE 435)
*Physical Science Elective (CHEM 211, 211L, PSCI 216, 216L)
Senior Capstone Seminar (EDUC 499C)
Teaching in a Multicultural Setting (EDUC 315)
Elective if needed
**Emphasis