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About Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies Program continues a Montana Tech tradition of offering quality courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The program stresses self-expression, self-definition, and self-fulfillment. Students are encouraged to develop their intellectual capacities as well as the ability to think analytically, creatively, and critically. Personal advising attention, abundant electives, and systematic career planning help prepare LS students for rewarding careers.

Mission

The mission of the Liberal Studies Program is to provide students with a broad-based, quality education in the Humanities and Social Sciences, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a strong career focus.

 

Assessment

The Liberal Studies Program is committed to an assessment process that extends through the undergraduate years and beyond graduation, to ensure consistent quality and to facilitate improvements to the Liberal Studies curriculum.

  • Must be 1000 level or higher.
  • Students must complete one science elective with Lab as part of General Education requirement.
  • As a General Education Requirement, in addition to English Composition, all baccalaureate degree-seeking students must successfully complete two designated writing courses (W*) at the 3000 or 4000 level. The 4000 level course must be a capstone course in the student’s major.
    Such courses are indicated in the catalog with a “W” appended to the course number (e.g. PTC 3896W).
  • Minimum Credits for a B.S. degree in Liberal Studies: 120
  • Minor in Liberal Studies, please refer to reference section “MINORS”.

 

 

Department Head: Dr. Jack Crowley, 406.496.4462
Department Administrative Office: Evelyn Merkle, 406.496.4275

 

 

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