Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

371 Varner Hall
Varner Hall Room 217
Rochester, MI 48309-4485
(location map)
(248) 370-2154

Advising
Dr. Joe Shively
Interim Director, BALS Program
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
shively@oakland.edu

Cognitive Science

Foundation Courses

  • LBS 100 (minimum grade 2.5) Complete prior to junior standing. 4 credits
  • LBS 200 (minimum grade 2.5) Complete prior to junior standing. 4 credits
  • Methods course relevant to core (minimum grade 2.0)

Declared Minors/Concentration:

  • Declared Minor for Core 1: PHL
  • Declared Minor for Core 2: PSY 
  • Advisor (declared before LBS 495) 

Minor-Minor Core

  • 28 credits minimum. 20 total credits must be 300-level or above – 8 credits for each minor. Minimum grade 2.0 for core courses

Required PHL Courses (Minimum grade 2.0)   

  • PHL 437 - 4 credits
  • PHL 330 - 4 credits
  • PHL 333 - 4 credits
  • PHL 335 - 4 credits                

Required PSY Courses

  • PSY 100 - 4 credits
  • PSY 250 - 4 credits

Recommended  PHL courses (choose 2)

  • PHL 336 - 4 credits
  • PHL 444 - 4 credits
  • PHL 475 - 4 credits 

Recommended PSY Courses

  • PSY 215 - 4 credits
  • PSY 316 - 4 credits
  • PSY 312 - 4 credits
  • PSY 318 or PSY 311 - 4 credits

Capstone (8 credits)

  • LBS 495 (minimum grade 3.0)
  • LBS 496 (minimum grade 3.0)