LEP Program Overview

The LEP is a 46-credit program made up of Foundations (7 courses) emphasizing college-level competencies that form the foundation of a liberal education and Explorations (8 courses), where students explore Areas of Knowledge needed by educated people in the twenty-first century. Courses in the major (up to 9 credits), the cognate, and any minor(s) may also fulfill LEP requirements. Students are encouraged to carefully review their degree evaluation for courses that may fulfill more than one requirement.

LEP Foundations

First-Year Experience Technological Fluency
Multilingual Communication Written Communication Prerequisite
Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisite                    Written Communication
Quantitative Reasoning  

LEP Explorations

American Experience or Time & Place Natural World II: Life and Environment      
Creative Drive Natural World I: Physical Realm
Cultural Expression or Global Awareness Explorations Elective 1 (Any category)
Mind & Body or Social Structure, Conflict, & Consensus Explorations Elective 2 (Any category)

For a more in-depth description of the purpose and learning outcomes of a liberal education, and a current list of courses that satisfy each area, please visit the LEP website: https://inside.southernct.edu/lep