WLAC to Brandman: Bachelor's Degree
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Liberal Studies
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Through the WLAC / Brandman partnership, international students have a path to earning a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies - completely online. Scroll down to view Liberal Arts degree course requirements. A path to a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration is also offered. A full-time student taking 16 units may complete the program in just 4 years. |
WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Liberal Studies
For the AA Degree and Transfer to Brandman University
Upon completion of the WLAC courses, students will receive an A.A. degree and may apply to continue the program through the Brandman online program. For students who transfer to another major university, including UCLA, UC Berkley, or USC, they will enter as a Junior (3rd year student).
| BASIC SKILLS | 12 hours or "units" |
| English 101 | 3 |
| English 103 | 3 |
| Speech 151 | 6 |
| BREADTH REQUIREMENTS | 30 hours or "units" |
| Art 101 | 3 |
| Anthropology 101 | 3 |
| Earth Science 1 | 3 |
| Economics 1 | 3 |
| Economics 2 | 3 |
| History 11 | 3 |
| Humanities 31 | 3 |
| Philosophy 1 | 3 |
| Political Science 1 | 3 |
| Theater 100 | 3 |
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
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| Language & Media Arts | 6 hours or "units" |
| English 204, 209, 233, 239 or 240 | 3 |
| Speech 122 | 3 |
| Cultural & Historical Studies | 6 hours or "units" |
| Art 101 | met in Breadth Requirment above |
| English 219 | 3 |
| Political Science 1 | met in Breadth Requirment above |
| Philosophy 18 | 3 |
| Free Electives | 24 hours or "units" |
| Anthropology 111 | 3 |
| Art 102 | 3 |
| English 102 | 3 |
| Health 2 | 3 |
| Music 101 | 3 |
| Philosophy 33 | 3 |
| Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Theater 110 | 3 |
| A minimum of 124 units must be completed. At least 36 units of upper division coursework (300 or 400 level courses) must be completed at Brandman. | |
BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Liberal Studies
For WLAC Online Student to Complete the BA Degree
| Basic Skills | 3 hours or "units" |
| Math 203 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core Foundations | 3 hours or "units" |
| LBSU 300 | 3 |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - Liberal Studies - Culture & Media Emphasis | |
| Language & Media Arts | 9 hours or "units" |
| Advanced Writing 200 level or higher | 3 |
| HUMU 345 | 3 |
| COMU 372 | 3 |
| Cultural & Historical Studies | 6 hours or "units" |
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Complete 2 upper division courses from the
following: economics, history, political science,
organizational administration (ORGU) or social
science (SSCU) |
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| Cultural & Media Studies Concentration | 12 hours or "units" |
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12 additional credits from such humanities disciplines as art, communication (including SOCU 310 and SOCU 311), English, foreign languages, history, humanities, liberal studies, music, philosophy, religious studies or a similar set of disciplines approved by a faculty advisor. A minimum of 9 of upper division credits is required.
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12 |
| Capston Course | 3 hours or "units" |
| LBSU 402 | 3 |
| Free Electives 16 hours or "units" | |
| SOCU 321 | 1 |
| 3 Additional Courses | 9 |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 6 |
| A minimum of 124 units must be completed. At least 36 units of upper division coursework (300 or 400 level courses) must be completed at Brandman. | |
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