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This page contains information about which courses can be used to fulfill degree requirements for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies. Course lists are updated regularly, so it is important that you review this page each semester when planning your enrollment; a course that may be used to fulfill a requirement one semester may no longer do so in another.

All students are strongly encouraged to meet with their BLS academic advisor at least once each semester. But, in the end, the final responsibility is yours, so be sure to stay on top of the BLS degree requirements outlined in the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin.

Campus General Education courses

Students enrolled in the campus General Education (GenEd) program (generally those students who enrolled in 2011–12 academic year or later) must complete the GenEd requirements, in addition to BLS requirements. GenEd requirements are listed in the Indiana University Bloomington General Education Bulletin (see the “General Education” section).

Please note that some BLS course options do not fulfill GenEd requirements, and, likewise, some GenEd options do not fulfill BLS requirements. Careful planning in consultation with your BLS academic advisor is essential.

You can find the current GenEd course list at: https://gened.indiana.edu/approved-courses/index.html

BLS Basic Competencies Course List

Below is a list of courses that can be used to fulfill BLS Basic Competencies requirements or College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements, depending on when you began your studies as a BLS student. If you enrolled before May 2013, you need to meet different requirements than students who enrolled in May 2013 or later. Be sure you are consulting the correct column.

The minimum grade requirements also differ depending on when you enrolled. Students should consult the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin and GenEd Bulletin for minimum grade requirements or contact BLS academic advising.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may also fulfill the similar campus GenEd requirement.

English Composition (Written Communication)

Students who enrolled before May 2013

ENG-W103
ENG-W131*
ENG-W170*
AAAD-A141 AND 142 (both must be completed)

Students who enrolled on or after May 2013

ENG-W103
ENG-W131*
ENG-W170*
AAAD-A141 AND 142 (both must be completed)

Any course on the GenEd English Composition list

Intensive Writing (Intermediate Writing)

Students who enrolled before May 2013

Any course designated as “CASE Intensive Writing” in the schedule of classes
Also see the College’s course listings page

Students who enrolled on or after May 2013

Any course designated as “CASE Intensive Writing” in the schedule of classes
Also see the College’s course listings page

Public Oral Communication (Oral Communication)

Students who enrolled before May 2013

COLL-P155
CMCL-C121
THTR-T120

Students who enrolled on or after May 2013

COLL-P155

Mathematical Modeling (Quantitative Reasoning)

Students who enrolled before May 2013

MATH-M106
MATH-M118* (or A118), MATH-M119*, or MATH-J113*
MATH-D116 AND 117* (both must be completed)
Any MATH course MATH-M211 and above
MATH-M025, M026, or M027 (none of these carry degree hours)
ANTH-B200
CSCI-A201
PHIL-P150
SPEA-E272
STAT-K300 (or any of the following equivalents: CJUS-K300, MATH-K300 or K310, PSY-K300, SPEA-K300, SOC-S371, ECON-E370)

Students who enrolled on or after May 2013

Any course(s) on the GenEd Mathematical Modeling list

Computer Literacy

Students who enrolled before May 2013

CSCI-A110 (or any CSCI above this, but A201 cannot also count for Quantitative Reasoning)
FINA-D210
GEOG-G237
GEOG-G250
MUS-Z361
BUS-K201
EDUC-W200
SPH-K200
INFO-I101
SPEA-V261

Students who enrolled on or after May 2013

Not required

Culture Studies

Students who enrolled before May 2013

Any course designated as “CASE GCC” or “CASE DUS” in the schedule of classes
Also see the College’s course listings page for Culture Studies offerings this semester

Students who enrolled on or after May 2013
Two courses:

One course from the current “CASE GCC” list
One course from the current “CASE DUS” list
Also see the College’s course listings page for Culture Studies offerings this semester

Minimum Grade Requirement

Students who enrolled before May 2013

C– or better required for all Basic Competency courses

Students who enrolled on or after May 2013

Students should consult the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin and GenEd Bulletin for minimum grade requirements or contact BLS academic advising.

BLS Breadth of Inquiry and Concentration Requirements

Courses used to fulfill Breadth of Inquiry (also called “Distribution”) and Concentration requirements must be designated as Arts and Humanities (CASE A&H), Social and Historical Studies (CASE S&H), or Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CASE N&M) by the College of Arts and Sciences at the time the course is taken.

Students who are required to complete the campus General Education program may count the courses used to fulfill the GenEd requirement toward the Breadth of Inquiry requirement, but not toward the Concentration requirement. Please see your BLS academic advisor for details.

Students should consult the College Bulletin for minimum grade requirements.

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