UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s):

First-Time Freshmen must be eligible for participation in this option based on certain test scores. Please contact the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and Liberal Studies at (818) 677-3300 or see the website for details.

YEAR 1: 1st Semester

Course Units
CADV 150 3
LRS 100 3
LRS 120 3
Freshman Composition: AAS 115, AFRS 115, CAS 115, CHS 115, ENGL 115, GWS 115, QS 115 3
Speech Communication: AAS 151, AFRS 151, CAS 151, CHS 151, COMS 151, GWS 151 3
Total 15

YEAR 1: 2nd Semester

Course Units
HIST 110 3
MATH 210 3
SPED 200SL 3
Ethnic Studies: Introduction to Literature: AAS 220, AFRS 245, CAS 201, CHS 201 3
Elective 1
Total 13

Year 1: Summer Term

Course Units
U.S. Government: AFRS 161, CHS 260, POLS 155, RS 255 3
U.S. History: AFRS 271, CHS 245, HIST 270 3
Total 6

YEAR 2: 1st Semester

Course Units
BIOL 102CS/LCS 3/1
ENGL 303/L 2/1
LRS 200/L 1/1
LRS 210 3
SPED 400 3
Total 15

YEAR 2: 2nd Semester

Course Units
ENGL 305 3
LING 417 3
LRS 250 3
LRS 260 3
Literacy Concentration I: SPED 406 3
Literacy Concentration II: SPED 407 3
Total 18

YEAR 2: Summer Term

Course Units
GEOG 106LRS or GEOL 106LRS 3
GEOG 150 3
Total 6

YEAR 3: 1st Semester

Course Units
GEOG 417 or HIST 417 3
KIN 470/L 2/1
LRS 300 3
LRS 310 3
MATH 310 3
Total 15

YEAR 3: 2nd Semester

Course Units
EED 472 3
ENGL 428 3
LRS 425A-Z 3
LRS 457 3
MATH 312 3
SPED 511 3
Total 18

YEAR 4: 1st Semester

Course Units
GEOL 406LRS 1
HSCI 465ELM 1
SPED 403MME 5
SPED 416 3
SPED 516S 1
Literacy Concentration III: SPED 502MME 3
Total 14
MINIMUM OVERALL TOTAL UNITS 120

Education Specialist students take different Student Teaching and Seminar course numbers. For further detail, consult with a Liberal Studies advisor at (818) 677-3300.

One course for the degree must have an Ethnic Studies/ES designation.

Remaining coursework completed as part of the Postbaccalaureate Credential Program.