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Online Liberal Studies Degree Courses

Curriculum Details

  • 40 – 41 Courses
  • 120 Credit Hours
  • 8-Week Course Duration

Create a customized degree plan that aligns with your personal and professional interests through DSU’s online liberal studies degree program. Earn a resume-boosting bachelor’s that sets you up for success in your ideal field when you choose an 18-credit focus area from the following options: psychology, management, public health, social work or leadership.

At Delaware State, we value your time. That’s why we offer six start dates per year and accelerated, eight-week courses — so you can start sooner and graduate faster. You can finish this flexible online program in one to four years, depending on your previously earned credits. You may be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) through relevant work experience, military service, professional training or certifications.

Whether you transfer up to 90 credits to complete your degree or start from the beginning, you will develop practical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills that translate directly to the workplace. Apply what you learn through a wide range of career-relevant assignments, including community-based projects, e-portfolios and optional internship experiences.

General Education Courses

Credits

The course is designed to develop skills and competence in writing prose compositions, reading, and listening. Problems in logical thought, organization of ideas, and comprehension in reading will receive special attention. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course. Prerequisites: Exemption from taking placements tests, a passing score on the English placement test, or successful completion of ENGL 100. 

The course is a continuation of English 101. Emphasis will be placed on longer critical writing and the research paper. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course.

Introduction to writing as learning from research and communicating critical thinking. Emphasis on pre-writing, drafting, and revising for a specific purpose and audience. The course uses a multi-modal approach with focus on oral literacy and speech proficiencies. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course.

University Seminar is a two-semester, General Education course sequence designed to provide students with the essentials for a smooth transition to college life and academic success. Academic skills will be developed. These skills include critical reading, thinking, listening, writing, speaking, and using the library, the internet, and word processing. Values clarification, coping with peer pressures, and the impact of a healthy lifestyle will be addressed. Opportunities will be provided for self-evaluation and growth in basic learning strategies as well as personal and career goals. Knowing the history of the University, feeling connected to the institution, and sharing a common educational experience with other freshmen are important goals of this course.

University Seminar is a two-semester, General Education course sequence designed to provide students with the essentials for a smooth transition to college life and academic success. Academic skills will be developed. These skills include critical reading, thinking, listening, writing, speaking, and using the library, the internet, and word processing. Values clarification, coping with peer pressures, and the impact of a healthy lifestyle will be addressed. Opportunities will be provided for self-evaluation and growth in basic learning strategies as well as personal and career goals. Knowing the history of the University, feeling connected to the institution, and sharing a common educational experience with other freshmen are important goals of this course. 

The course is designed to acquaint the undergraduate student with current and correct information concerning fitness and its components and wellness concepts. Lifetime fitness and wellness is a General Education core course providing life-long learning by addressing general information concerning fitness and wellness promotion, as well as HIV/AIDS, and drug abuse prevention.

Liberal Studies Core Courses

Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the Liberal Studies major. Covering methods and contents from a variety of subjects, this class serves to prepare students who are looking for a broad range of career opportunities.

This survey course introduces students to the concepts and theories of interdisciplinary scholarship and basic preparation for interdisciplinary study. Drawing on language arts, mathematics, science, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts to prepare students for advanced work in Liberal Studies and for careers requiring breadth and depth of knowledge; learning to create inter-and multi-disciplinary academic work.

Liberal Studies Capstone provides students with the opportunity to summarize, synthesize, and build upon course work in their undergraduate major area. It allows the student to combine the chosen concentration and the elements of the General Education Program with an option for students to participate in a focused senior project, portfolio, essay, or an internship related to their field of study.

The purpose of this course is to encourage students to carefully analyze their responsibilities and commitments in the context of leadership for the common good and for purposeful change. They will come to understand the concept of relational leadership and how it differs from traditional leadership theories. The course includes the study of leadership as well as the application of leadership theories, concepts, and skills. You will also develop your own leadership potential through the completion of personal and leadership self-assessments, values exploration, and leadership skill applications through course activities.

Emphasis in this course is placed upon extensive practice in effective writing of prose composition.

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to computers and information processing for students desiring to learn what a computer is, how it functions, how it is applied to the solution of business and related problems in a modern society, and the future trends in computer applications. A hands-on approach will be employed with commercially available microcomputer software packages for word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management, graphical presentations, and web design methods using HTML. Computer career opportunities will also be discussed.

Additional Education Courses

Credits

Select One (1) Cross Listed Course

  • GLOB 395 Global Societies
  • EDUC 318 Multicultural Education

Mathematics General Education Course

  • MTSC XXX Mathematics

Natural Science General Education Courses
Varies – 3 hours to be selected from the following:

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Geology
  • Physical Science
  • Meteorology (w/ Lab)
  • Physics

Select Two (2) Art/Humanities General Education Courses

  • ART 101 Introduction to Art
  • MUSC 100 Introduction to Music
  • MUSC 101 African American Music
  • ENGL 113 Introduction to Theater
  • PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 202 Ethics
  • PHIL 204 Contemporary Moral Issues

Select One (1) History General Education Course

  • HIST 203 African American History to 1865
  • HIST 204 African American History from 1865

Select One (1) Literature General Education Course

  • ENGL 201 World Literature I
  • ENGL 202 World Literature II
  • ENGL 205 African-American Literature I
  • ENGL 206 African-American Literature II

Social Science General Education Courses

  • ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 208 Introductory Statistics

18 Credit Hour Focus Area (Psychology, Management, Public Health, Social Work, or Leadership)

  • Focus Area

Open Electives (46–54 Credit Hours)

  • Electives

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