The fourth wall : a Penn State Mont Alto student periodical. (Mont Alto, PA) 2004-????, September 01, 2005, Image 3

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Mont Alto is looking into
former Mont Alto students,
requirements in research
appropriate faculty and allow
and, for the most part, already
: establishing a Bachelor of Arts behind the College of Health methods, critical analysis, for flexibility and offer sufficient courses for the
i degree program in Liberal Arts and Human Development. The communication skills, and customization in program degree to become a viable
: as part of the campus’s ten-year degree, which allows students theory and application in design. option for students on
i master plan. According to the to work with appropriate addition to the established Review of the program is campus.”
Y master plan, the campus is faculty to customize a program general education and in its early stages. An Boon, however, cautions
§ considering the degree as a that satisfies their educational bachelor’s requirements. exploratory committee has against hasty conclusions,
way “to help accommodate
our growing adult and non-
traditional student
population.”
A 2004 study by the former
Commonwealth College (now
University College) noted that
Liberal Arts was the second
most popular college among
goals, offers four options:
Humanities, Liberal Studies,
Science and Mathematics, and
Social and Behavioral Science.
The Mont Alto campus is
only considering the Liberal
Studies option at this time. The
Liberal Arts Liberal Studies
Option requires four core
Particular courses for each of
these requirements may vary
from student to student.
An additional twenty-four
credits across three disciplines
with at least fifteen credits
completed at the 400 level are
also required. These courses are
been established by Dr.
Achampong, the Director of
Academic Affairs, to analyze
the feasibility of the program
based on existing faculty and
course offerings. Dr. Boon,
who chairs the committee, says
“early indications are positive.
It appears we have the faculty
pointing out that the campus
looked into establishing the
program several years ago and
that there are always
see Liberal Arts page 8
determined by the student and
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