A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in the 36 required course credits for the major.
Supporting and Related Courses (24 credits)
Select at least 3 credits from each theme.
| Ethics |
| AM ST 140y (GH;US) |
Religion in American Life and Thought |
3 credits |
| B A 243 |
Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business |
4 credits |
| COMM 409 |
News Media Ethics |
3 credits |
| HD FS 301 |
Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development Professions |
3 credits |
| LER 460 |
Human Resource Ethics |
3 credits |
| PHIL 103/103W |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 credits |
| PHIL 105 (GH) |
Introduction to Philosophy of Law and Legal Ethics |
3 credits |
| PHIL 119 (GH) |
Ethical Leadership |
3 credits |
| Global Perspectives |
| AF AM 100 (GS, IL) |
Evolving Status of Blacks in the Twentieth Century: Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
3 credits |
| ANTH 001 (GS, US, IL) |
Introductory Anthropology |
3 credits |
| ANTH 022 (GN) |
Humans as Primates |
3 credits |
| ASIA 100 (GH, IL) |
What is Asia? |
3–6 credits |
| CMLIT 108 (GH, IL) |
Myths and Mythologies |
3 credits |
| J ST 060 (GS, IL) |
Society and Cultures in Modern Israel |
3 credits |
| HIST 120 (GS, IL) |
Europe Since 1848 |
3 credits |
| LING 100 (GS) |
Foundations of Linguistics |
3 credits |
| MUSIC 009 (GA, IL) |
Introduction to World Music |
3 credits |
| PL SC 014 (GS, IL) |
International Relations |
3 credits |
| RL ST 001 (GS, US, IL) |
Introduction to World Relations |
3 credits |
| SPAN 131 (GH, US, IL) |
Ibero-American Civilization |
3 credits |
| All cultures courses (French through Film, Ukrainian/Russian Culture, etc.) |
| Leadership |
| CAS 404 |
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation |
3 credits |
| CRIM 482 |
Seminar, Criminal Justice Agency Administration |
3 credits |
| LER 401 |
The Law of Labor-Management Relations |
3 credits |
| PHIL 119 (GH) |
Ethical Leadership |
3 credits |
| MGMT 321 |
Leadership and Motivation |
3 credits |
| PL SC 490 |
Policy Making and Evaluation |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 281 (GS) |
Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 485 |
Leadership in Work Settings |
3 credits |
| SOC 455 |
Work and Occupations |
3 credits |
| Diversity |
| AAA S 100 (GS, US) |
Evolving Status of Blacks in the Twentieth Century: Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
3 credits |
| ANTH 045 (GS, US, IL) |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 credits |
| ENGL 139 (GH,US) |
Black American Literature |
3 credits |
| LER 136 (US) |
Race, Gender, and Employment |
3 credits |
| LER 445Y |
Politics of Affirmative Action |
3 credits |
| LING 100 (GS) |
Foundations of Linguistics |
3 credits |
| RL ST 001 (GH, US, IL) |
Introduction to World Religions |
3 credits |
| SOC 119 (GS, US) |
Race and Ethnic Relations |
4 credits |
| SOC 035 |
Sociology of Aging |
3 credits |
| SOC 456 |
Gender, Occupations, and Professions |
3 credits |
| WMNST 001 (GS, US, IL) |
Introduction to Women's Studies |
3 credits |
| WMNST 003 (GH, US, IL) |
Introduction to Women, the Humanities and the Arts |
3 credits |
| L A 497A |
LAS Capstone Course |
3 credits |
Core Courses (12 credits)
Select 3 credits in each area
| Research methods/projects |
| SOC 207 |
Research Methods in Sociology |
3 credits |
| L ST 370 |
Research Methods for Law and Government Information Resources |
3 credits |
| LER 312 |
Research Methods in Labor Studies and Employment Relations |
4 credits |
| Communication skills |
| CAS 404 |
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation |
3 credits |
| CAS 475 |
Studies in Public Address |
3 credits |
| PL SC 470w |
Legal Brief Writing |
3 credits |
| ENGL 215 |
Introduction to Article Writing |
3 credits |
| ENGL 419 |
Advanced Business Writing |
3 credits |
| Theory/Application |
| PL SC 002 |
American Public Policy |
3 credits |
| ECON 102 (GS) |
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy |
3 credits |
| ECON 104 (GS) |
Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 100 (GS) |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 credits |
| LER 100 (GS) |
Employment Relations |
3 credits |
| Critical Analysis |
| PHIL 010 (GH) |
Critical Thinking |
3 credits |
| PHIL 012 (GH) |
Symbolic Logic |
3 credits |
Bachelor of Arts Requirements (24 credits)
Multiple course options for the subject areas listed below are available through independent learning.
| Foreign Language |
12 credits |
| Other Cultures |
3 credits |
| Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, Quantification, and/or Foreign Language (beyond 12th-credit level or a second foreign language) |
9 credits |
General Education Requirements (45 credits)
| Writing and Speaking |
9 credits |
| Quantification |
6 credits |
| Natural Sciences (Lab Required) |
9 credits |
| Arts |
6 credits |
| Humanities |
6 credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
6 credits |
| Health and Physical Activity |
3 credits |
Electives (15 credits)
Please note: Among the above degree requirements, students should incorporate at least 3 credits in US cultures, 3 credits in international (IL) cultures, and 3 credits in writing across the curriculum courses. The above course list includes only courses offered by World Campus. An official degree audit or the recommended academic plan for this program may include additional course options and detailed requirements. All students are expected to complete at least 36 Penn State credits to earn this degree. Please consult an academic adviser for details.
