Our Bachelor of Arts in Natural and Applied Sciences provides an opportunity for students with diverse interests in STEM to combine courses from a variety of departments that will prepare them to achieve their academic and career goals. This degree provides a strong foundation for an interdisciplinary career such as in health advocacy, research or analytics. It is also designed for students who wish to continue their studies with a graduate or professional program.
The 30 hours of upper-division coursework for this degree may be taken within CASE and from other FIU colleges or schools as appropriate. A 3-credit capstone course helps students choose a pathway to a career or postgraduate education.
This track lets students in sciences or humanities build medical knowledge and skills, preparing for med school or another health-related career. Students complete pre-medical requirements as part of a second major, complementing the first major of their choice.
For more information about the Medical Sciences Track, make an appointment with Liberal Studies Advising or Pre-Health Advising.
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College to Career
Students entering the major with less than 90 credit hours take a Cornerstone course, IDS 3073: Understanding Your Liberal Studies Major. The Cornerstone enables students to make the most of the interdisciplinary opportunities and flexibility a Liberal Studies major provides. Before graduating, all Liberal Studies students take IDS 4890: Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone which allows them to reflect and build on the interests, experiences, skills and strengths they develop during their time at FIU. Students then connect this knowledge with available academic and career opportunities.
Current students have the option of exploring their career interests by pursuing educational internships for academic credit. If you have identified an educational internship and would like to apply for academic credit through Liberal Studies, please contact Liberal Studies Director, Vanessa Sohan, to learn more about the application process.
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Liberal Studies Program
Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC)
11200 SW 8th Street, DM 333
Miami, Florida 33199
305-348-5125
Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC)
3000 NE 151st Street, AC1 379
North Miami, Florida 33191
305-919-5956
libstud@fiu.edu