Traditional Undergraduate and College of Adult Undergraduate Studies
Through the Liberal Arts Major, students select their courses to meet their interests and goals. For Option A, B and C discussed below, the Major consists of 12 courses, six of which must be at the 300- or 400-level. The courses in the interdisciplinary Major are exclusive of the General Education Requirements for the degree. The 12 courses required for the Major must be completed with a grade of C or higher. A student with transfer credits must also meet the above requirements. All students, including transfer students, must complete least eight total courses in the Liberal Arts major at Notre Dame.
Option A
The student selects a primary track of seven courses (four of which must be upper-division) and a supporting track of five courses (including two upper-division courses). Students must complete at least two courses in each track at Notre Dame. The student is strongly advised to select the primary and supporting track prior to completion of 60 credits. Traditional undergraduate students may select from the following tracks:
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Studies
- Communication Arts/Digital Media Arts
- Economics
- Education
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology/Criminology
- Religious Studies
Students in the College of Adult Undergraduate Studies may select from among the following tracks:
- Art (supporting track only)
- Business
- Computer Studies
- Education
- English
- History
- Sociology/Criminology
- Religious Studies
Art
Business
One course in economics.
Chemistry
Primary Track
Classics
Primary track
- 1 course in Latin or Greek, above the 103 level (3)
- 6 courses selected with the approval of the liberal arts advisor
Supporting track
- 1 course in Latin or Greek, any level (3)
- 4 courses selected with the approval of the liberal arts advisor
Communication Arts/Digital Media Arts
There are no required courses; confer with your advisor.
Economics
Education
Consult with liberal arts advisor for a list of required courses.
English
There are no required courses; confer with your advisor.
History
There are no required courses; confer with your advisor. (GEO-206 does not count as a history course.)
Modern Foreign Languages
Choice of:
OR
Music*
Applied music courses do not count toward the required number of courses.
*Requires written permission from the Department
Choose two required courses
Philosophy
Must include ethics course if not taken as a general education values course.
Choose one from the following:
Choose one from the following:
Physics
Political Science
Sociology/Criminology
Primary Track
Supporting track
Religious Studies
Students with a primary track in Religious Studies will be expected to participate in the Religious Studies Capstone Experience, which includes a portfolio preparation workshop and compilation of a portfolio, an interview with department faculty, and a presentation to department faculty, current religious studies students and alumnae. Students with a supporting track will be invited to participate in the Capstone Experience and required only to attend the presentations.
Option B
This option is open to any student but should be chosen by students who plan to continue to the Master of Arts in Teaching.
Two courses (of student's choice) from each of the following: English; Science; Mathematics; Art or Music; History or Social Sciences; plus two elective courses in liberal arts and EDU-402. Six of these 12 courses must be at the 300/400 level.
Option C
The student selects a primary area of emphasis of seven courses (four of which must be at the 300- or 400-level) and a supporting area of emphasis of five courses (including two courses at the 300- or 400-level). Students must complete at least two courses in each area of emphasis at Notre Dame. The student is strongly advised to select the primary and supporting areas of emphasis prior to completion of 60 credits.
Areas of Emphasis
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics: includes courses in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Mathematics, Physics
- Social Sciences: includes courses in Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Criminology
- Arts and Humanities: includes courses in Art, Classical and Modern Foreign Languages, English, History, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Professional Studies: includes courses in Business, Nonprofit Management, Communication Arts, Digital Media Arts, Education