Example Programs

The Liberal Studies Program can help students create Individualized Majors not otherwise offered at UofL, including: Global Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Non-Profit Entrepreneurship, Military Science, Environmental Studies, Ministry, Interpreting, Animation, Social Justice, Human Resources, and preparation for Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, Hospital Administration, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy, Speech Pathology, Law, Library Science, Forensic Science, and Counseling.

The B. A. Individualized Major through the Liberal Studies Program is an interdisciplinary degree meant for those students who 1) prefer an individualized, interdisciplinary major as opposed to a traditional single-discipline major or 2) are preparing for a graduate/professional program which benefits from undergraduate study across disciplines.

When designing an Individualized Major, two students with similar ambitions might build very different programs.  For example, one pre-law student might combine Political Science, Justice Administration, and English; a second pre-law student might combine History, Psychology, and Military Science.  Each is preparing for the LSAT and professional school; they are just arriving via different routes which reflect their interests.

A minimum of three concentrations is required for each program; some students extend this to four or five.  An Arts and Sciences minor (or approved substitution) is the cornerstone of each Individualized Major.  As long as at least two concentrations are within A&S additional, relevant areas may be incorporated from university colleges outside A&S.  It is possible for transfer students or students studying away from the university to bring in completed concentrations of college-level coursework which have no equivalent course at UofL.

Below are some examples of programs of study by our majors.  What major do you want to create?

PROGRAM TITLE    Minor* Concentration 2 Concentration 3 Concentration 4 Concentration 5

Actuarial Science and Analytics

 Mathematics Finance History Political Science n/a

American Justice and the Deaf Community

 Sociology Criminal Justice ASLIS n/a n/a

Applied Linguistics and Translation

 Linguistics French English Russian n/a

Arts Administration

 Theatre Arts Communication Business n/a n/a

Art and Activism

 Creative Writing Theatre Arts Philosophy Sociology n/a

Arts Management

 Communication English Music Photography (Art) n/a

Bioethics

 Philosophy Sociology Biology Psychology n/a

Biological Humanities (Pre-Med)

 English Biology History Health & Sport Sciences n/a

Biomedical Sciences (pre-Med)

 Biology Health & Sport Sciences Political Science n/a n/a

Buddhist Studies

 Asian Studies Anthropology Religious Studies n/a n/a

Business and Writing for Pre-Law

 Paralegal Studies Business English n/a n/a

Business Communications

 Communication Entrepreneurship Art n/a n/a

Business Management and Labor Relations

 Political Science History Business Philosophy n/a

Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts

 Film Studies and Production Art Pan-African Studies n/a n/a

Chemical and Nutrition Science (pre-Nutrition/ Dietetics)

 Chemistry Mathematics Health & Sports Science Biology n/a

Church Administration

 Communication Humanities Business English n/a

Civil Rights Law

 Paralegal Studies Criminal Justice Political Science n/a n/a

Commercial Music Administration

 Communication Sociology Business Music  n/a

Communication Through Art

 Communication Art Art History n/a n/a

Communicative Disorders (pre-Speech-Language Pathology)

 Psychology Communicative Disorders ASLIS n/a n/a

Community Development

 Social Change Humanities Health & Sport Sciences n/a n/a

Community Organization

 Communication Pan-African Studies Sociology Psychology n/a

Community Health Education

 Psychology Sociology Philosophy Health & Sport Sciences Biology

Community Health Education

 Psychology Math Education n/a n/a

Community Health Education

 Psychology Biology Education Sociology n/a

Comprehensive Artistry and Entrepreneurship

 Creative Writing Music Art n/a n/a

Computer Crime Sociology

 Sociology Criminal Justice Computer Information Systems n/a n/a

Computer Mediated/Print Media Communication

 Communication Art Business English n/a

Conservation

 Communication Biology Geography Health & Sport Sciences n/a

Creative Digital Communication

 Communication English Creative Writing Art History n/a n/a

Creative Digital Design

 Art Business Communication n/a n/a

Creative Performance and Design

 Theater Arts Fine Arts Communication n/a n/a

Creative Writing/Thrillers and Suspense

 Criminal Justice Sociology English Psychology n/a

Criminal Law (pre-Law)

 Paralegal Studies Criminal Justice Psychology n/a n/a

Criminal Profiling

 Psychology Criminal Justice Forensic Anthropology n/a n/a

Criminology

 Sociology Social Work Criminal Justice n/a n/a

Critical Legal Studies (pre-Law)

 Political Science Pan African Studies Philosophy English n/a

Cross-Cultural Music Therapy

 Communication Music/Music Therapy Anthropology n/a n/a

Cultural Diplomacy

 Spanish Political Science Communication Humanities n/a

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysis

 Russian Studies Computer Info Systems Criminal Justice n/a n/a

Deaf Education, Intervention, and Advocacy

 English ASLIS Psychology n/a n/a

Design Management

 Communication Business Sociology n/a n/a

Diverse Community Engagement

 Social Change Chinese Japanese Arabic Spanish

Diversity in Education (pre-MAT)

 Women's & Gender Studies Education Pan African Studies n/a n/a

Documenting Midwifery

 English Women's & Gender Studies Art n/a n/a

Drama and Communication

 Communication Theater Arts English n/a n/a

Early Elementary Education (pre-MAT)

 English Biology Education Nursing n/a

East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies

 Chinese Studies Japanese Political Science n/a n/a

Educational Diversity

 Race and Gender Studies Pan-African Studies Education Teacher Preparation n/a n/a

Educational Interpreting

 Psychology ASLIS Education n/a n/a

Elementary Education (pre-MAT)

 Psychology History Education n/a n/a

Emotional Intelligence

 Psychology

Business

 Health and Sport Sciences n/a n/a

Environmental Change

 Social Change

Geography/Geosciences

 Anthropology French n/a

Environmental Geography

 Geography

Anthropology

 Forestry (non-UofL courses) n/a n/a

Environmental Justice at the Intersections of Race, Gender, and Conflict

 Social Change Sustainability Pan-African Studies n/a n/a

Environmental Law (pre-Law)

 Chemistry Criminal Justice Communication n/a n/a

Environmental Law (pre-Law)

 English Philosophy Political Science History n/a

Environmental Studies and Activism

 Social Change Political Science Biology Geosciences n/a

Epidemiology

 Biology Public Health Chemistry n/a n/a

Equine Science (pre-Vet)

 Biology Equine Science Chemistry n/a n/a

Ethics In Journalism

 English Philosophy Humanities n/a n/a

Ethnomusicology

 Anthropology Pan African Studies Music n/a n/a

Executive Assistance

 Psychology Philosophy Communication English n/a

Expressive Creative Therapy (pre-Art Therapy)

 Psychology Art Communication n/a n/a

Expressive Therapies

 Latin American Studies Psychology Art Anthropology n/a

Expressive Therapies

 Psychology Art Education n/a n/a

Expressive Therapies

 English Biology Psychology Art n/a

Expressive Therapies

 Psychology Art Sociology n/a n/a

Family Literacy

 Sociology Spanish Education n/a n/a

Fashion Design

 Art

Fashion Design

(non-UofL courses)

 Communication n/a n/a

Federal Law Enforcement & Administration

 Criminal Justice  Political Science Business n/a n/a

Foreign Diplomacy

 Economics Political Science Philosophy Spanish n/a

Foreign Language in Elementary Ed

 Latin Japanese Education English n/a

Forensic Medical Studies

 Political Science Biology Chemistry n/a n/a

Forensic Science

 Forensic Anthropology Criminal Justice Biology Philosophy n/a

Global Equine Business

 Communication Equine Industry Women's & Gender Studies n/a n/a

Global Ethics and Culture (pre-Law)

 Philosophy Anthropology Humanities n/a n/a

Global Health (pre-Med)

 Chemistry Biology Political Science n/a n/a

Global Health Studies (pre-Med)

 Biology Global Public Health Studies Chemistry Psychology n/a

Global Human Rights

 Anthropology Geography Political Science Peace Studies n/a

Global Studies

 Middle East & Islamic Studies Women's & Gender Studies Peace, Justice, & Conflict Transformation (Certificate) n/a n/a

Health Promotion/Mission

 Religious Studies Psychology Health & Sport Sciences n/a n/a

Health Sciences

 Psychology Chemistry Biology n/a n/a

Healthcare Relations

 Math Communication Chemistry Biology n/a

Holistic Health and Wellness

 Psychology Public Health Biology n/a n/a

Hospital Administration

 Biology Business Philosophy n/a n/a

Human Behavior

 Psychology Sociology Criminal Justice Forensic Anthropology n/a

Human Resource Management

 Sociology Business Peace, Justice, & Conflict Transformation (certificate) n/a n/a

Human Resources

 Sociology Art Anthropology Political Science n/a

Human Resources Specialist

 Psychology Business Women's & Gender Studies n/a n/a

Human Rights Advocacy

 Women's & Gender Studies Anthropology Theater Arts Sociology n/a

Human Services Administration

 Communication Art English n/a n/a

Humanistic Global Health (pre-Med)

 Global Public Health Studies Music Chemistry Biology n/a

Humanities Administration

 Humanities Business Psychology n/a n/a

Industrial Design

 Art Physics Engineering Humanities n/a

Information Studies

 English Modern Languages Computer Info Studies n/a n/a

Intercultural Drama Therapy

 Cultural Performance Psychology Women's & Gender Studies Theater Arts n/a

Intercultural Education

 Chinese Studies English Art Humanities n/a

Interdisciplinary Aesthetics

 Religious Studies Philosophy English Math n/a

Interfaith Mediation

 Religious Studies Psychology Peace, Justice, & Conflict Transformation (certificate) Arabic n/a

International Business of Political Exchange

 French Political Science Women's & Gender Studies Psychology n/a

International Business

 French Spanish Business Biology n/a

International Communication

 Chinese Studies Communication Chinese French n/a

International Communication

 Asian Studies Communication English n/a n/a

International Communications and Cultural Studies

 Social Change Linguistic Peace Stuides n/a n/a

International Economic Policy

 Mathematics Economics Political Science French n/a

International Economics and Relations

 Economics Political Science Russian Spanish n/a

International Studies

 Spanish Business Political Science n/a n/a

International Studies

 French Political Science Humanities Spanish n/a

International Studies and Diplomacy

 Political Science History Anthropology French n/a

Investigative Journalism

 Communication Criminal Justice Political Science Pan-African Studies n/a

Investigative Writing and Research

 English Criminal Justice Sociology History n/a

Japanese and Linguistic Studies

 Japanese Linguistics Humanities n/a n/a

Journalism

 Communication English Philosophy n/a n/a

Justice Administration for the Security Field

 Justice Administration Spanish Communication n/a n/a

Justice and Professional Communication

 Communication Business Criminal Justice n/a n/a

Kinesiology (pre-Physical Therapy)

 Psychology Health & Sport Sciences Biology n/a n/a

Language and the Law

 Paralegal Studies Spanish Political Science n/a n/a

Languages and Culture

 Russian Studies French Sociology n/a n/a

Latin American Military Policy

 Spanish Political Science Military Science n/a n/a

Law and Advocacy (pre-Law)

 Communication Political Science Psychology n/a n/a

Legal & Social Issues in Domestic Violence

 Paralegal Studies Sociology Women's & Gender Studies n/a n/a

Legal Admin and Ethical Studies (pre-law)

 Paralegal Studies Justice Admin Philosophy n/a n/a

Legal Administration

 Paralegal Studies Political Science Business n/a n/a

Legal Analysis

 Paralegal Studies Political Science Psychology n/a n/a

Legal Communication (pre-Law)

 Political Science Communication Music Philosophy n/a

Legal Education

 Paralegal Studies Sociology Education n/a n/a

Legal Librarian (pre-Library Science)

 Paralegal Studies History Justice Administration n/a n/a

Legal Research

 Paralegal Studies Business Justice Administration n/a n/a

Legal Writing and Economics (pre-Law)

 Political Science Spanish English Paralegal Studies Economics

Library and Information Studies (pre-Library Science)

 English Literature Education Humanities n/a n/a

Library Science

 Psychology English Literature Computer Info Systems n/a n/a

Library Science

 History English Education n/a n/a

Library Sciences

 English Sociology Business Administration n/a n/a

Literature of Marginalized People

 English Literature Sociology Women's & Gender Studies n/a n/a

Medical Anthropology (pre-Med)

 Biology English Anthropology Spanish n/a

Medical Ethics (pre-Pharmacy)

 Psychology Chemistry Biology Philosophy Communication

Medical Humanities (pre-Med)

 Biology Chemistry English Philosophy n/a

Medical Sciences (pre-Optometry)

 Biology Chemistry Physics Health & Sport Sciences n/a

Medicine and Private Practice (pre-Med)

 Biology Chemistry Business Physics n/a

Medicine and Society (pre-Med)

 Biology Political Science Chemistry n/a n/a

Mental Health Educator

 Psychology Sociology History n/a n/a

Middle East Affairs

 Jewish Studies History Humanities Political Science n/a

Middle Eastern Cultures and Language

 Middle East & Islamic Studies Humanities Political Science n/a n/a

Middle Grades Education

 Two state-approved teaching fields required

Military Health Studies

 Military Science Biology Clinical Lab Science (non-UofL courses) n/a n/a

Military Science

 Military Science Biology Chemistry n/a n/a

Mission Work in Africa: Humanitarian Aid

 Pan-African Studies Psychology Anthropology Education n/a

Montessori Education for the Autistic Child

 Psychology Education Fine Arts n/a n/a

Multicultural Medicine

 Spanish Chemistry Biology Philosophy n/a

Multilingual Interpreting

 Chinese Studies French Peace, Justice, & Conflict Transformation (certificate) n/a n/a

Music Industry

 Communications Political Science Music Business n/a

Multimedia Production

 English Creative Writing Art Music n/a n/a

Museum Studies

 French Studio Art Art History n/a n/a

National Labor Relations Strategist

 Paralegal Studies Political Science Business n/a n/a

Native American Studies

 Anthropology English Communication Humanities n/a

Natural Resources Policy

 Political Science Geography/Geosciences Biology Anthropology n/a

Non-Profit Administration

 Psychology Business Administration English n/a n/a

Non-Profit Fundraising and Grant Writing

 Communication English Psychology Economics n/a

Observations of Life

 Chinese Studies Biology Psychology n/a n/a

Online Course Content Designer

 English Math Chemistry n/a n/a

Oppression in Modern America

 Humanities ASLIS Philosophy Sociology n/a

Parish & Non Profit Administration

 Communication Sociology Psychology n/a n/a

Photojournalism

 Latin American Studies Art Communication n/a n/a

Political Commentary

 Communication Political Science Theater Arts n/a n/a

Political Journalism

 Communication Political Science English n/a n/a

Pharmaceutical Studies (pre-Pharmacy)

 Biology Chemistry Health & Sport Sciences n/a n/a

Prep for College Student Personnel

 Psychology English Communication n/a n/a

Professional Military Career

 Math Military Science Physics n/a n/a

Psychology and Anti-Social Behavior

 Psychology Criminal Justice Sociology n/a n/a

Psychology and Communication in Public Health

 Communication Psychology Public Health n/a n/a

Public Relations

 Communication Business Spanish Health Administration (non-UofL courses)  n/a

Racial Identities and Societal Influences

 Political Science Pan African Studies Anthropology n/a n/a

Religious Studies with Focus on Foreign Missions

 Religious Studies Psychology Communication Mission Education (non-UofL courses) n/a

Retail Management

 Communication Sociology Retail Management (non-UofL courses) n/a n/a

Russian Childrens' Ministry

 Russian Studies Psychology Education History n/a

Science and Technical Communications

 Communication Biology Physics n/a n/a

Scientific Illustration

 Biology Art Scientific Illustration (non-UofL courses) n/a n/a

Scientific Translation and Interpreting

 Biology Arabic Russian Chinese n/a

Scientific Writing

 English Chemistry Communication n/a n/a

Social Empowerment Through Art

 Women's & Gender Studies Art English Sociology n/a

Social Environmental Studies

 Social Change Geography/Geosciences Sociology n/a n/a

Social Ethics

 Social Change Philosophy WGST Sociology n/a

Social Justice

 Social Change Political Science Anthropology n/a n/a

Social Science Specialist

 Anthropology Philosophy Sociology n/a n/a

Social Studies Secondary Ed (pre-MAT)

 History Geography Political Science n/a n/a

Social Work Among the Deaf

 Social Change Business ASLIS n/a n/a

Sociolinguistics

 Linguistics Sociology French Asian Studies n/a

Sociopolitical History

 Political Science Sociology History n/a n/a

Special Education (pre-MAT)

 Psychology ASLIS Education n/a n/a

Speech Pathology (pre-Speech-Language Pathology)

 English Communicative Disorders Sociology n/a n/a

Speech Pathology 

 Communication Communicative Disorders English n/a n/a

Speech Pathology 

 Psychology Communicative Disorders English n/a n/a

Speech Language Pathology Entrepreneur

 Psychology Communicative Disorders Philosophy Business n/a

Sports Medicine (pre-Med)

 Chemistry Biology Exercise Science n/a n/a

Teaching Classical Languages

 Latin English Literature Education Greek

Teaching Creative Writing

 Communication English Business n/a n/a

Teaching the African Diaspora

 English Creative Writing Education Pan-African Studies n/a n/a

Technical Studies for Environmental Nonprofit 

 Chemistry Political Science Math Chemical Engineering Physics

Television Broadcasting

 English Theater Arts Communication n/a n/a

Theater Arts Management

 Theater Arts Communication Business Film Production n/a

Travel and Tourism

 Spanish Geography English n/a n/a

Urban Environmental Studies

 Biology Geography/Geosciences Anthropology n/a n/a

Urban Planning and Development

 Urban and Regional Analysis Business Political Science n/a n/a

Urban Planning and National Security

 Political Science Linguistics Anthropology Geography n/a

Visual Communication

 Art ASLIS Linguistics English n/a

Web Writing and Development

 English Business Communication n/a n/a

Women and Minority Issues (Pre-Law) 

 Women's & Gender Studies Political Science Sociology n/a n/a

Women's Health Communication

 Women's & Gender Studies Communication Education n/a n/a

* UofL's A.A. in Paralegal Studies or a state-approved teaching field may substitute, if appropriate, for the minor.