The Law and Society program provides students with broad exposure to the American legal system.  Students will explore the basic structure and underlying principles of American justice, the constitutional limits of the judiciary, and the competing theories of constitutional interpretation.  Students will analyze by differentiating and critiquing the basis of law, constitutional issues, and professional decision-making within the legal system.  Concepts, theories, principles in criminal law are introduced, and students will consider moral and ethical issues in the legal system.

Area of specialization: any 12 credits from the list below.

1. PSCI-102, American Government
2. PSCI-291, The Judicial System and Constitutional Law
3. CRIM/PHIL 380, Crim Law: Theory and Practice  
4. CRIM 220 Criminal Law
5. PHIL 301 General EthicsM 315- Terrorism & Political Violence
6. CRIM 340-Cyber Crime
7. CRIM 405-Restorative Justice

This specialization provides students with a broad understanding of ecosystems, adaptation, and values of biodiversity in supporting all life including all human activities, and current challenges and actions needed to sustain these systems globally and locally.  Students pursuing the specialization /certificate will be able to practice applying ecological principles and data to evaluate and propose solutions to a range of environmental problems.  Finally, the concentration will provide a springboard for students who will become interested pursuing environmental studies in greater depth, as well as an understanding of possible careers in fields needing a background in environmental science.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the biotic and abiotic components of local and global ecosystems that support us, explain their functional relationships and cycling, and how they are regulated and sustained.
2. Apply ecological principles and data to evaluate and propose solutions to a range of environmental problems.
3. Explain current technological, economic, and political strategies and needs in managing sustainability of ecosystems, essential resources, and biodiversity.

Courses: Students choose any 4 courses from the list below:

1. Intro to Environmental Science
2. Intro to Ecology
3. Evolution
4. Intro to Environmental Ethics (pending approval)
5. Earth Science

Explores social and human differences related to gender, race/ethnicity, sexuality, social class and disability.  The program provides students with a background in cultural variation and human interaction and cultivates improved communication and intergroup understanding.

Students choose 4 courses from the list below:

1. SOC-104 Sociology Race and Ethnicity (3 Credits)
2. SOC-200 Cultural Diversity (3 Credits)
3. SOC-215 Sociology of Sex & Gender (3 Credits)
4. PSYC-307 Psychology of Sex and Gender (3 Credits)
5. ENG-381 Multi-Ethnic Literature (3 Credits)
6. ENG-385 Women in Literature (3 Credits)
7. SOC-405 Living in American Society (3 Credits)
8. SOC 305 Global Problems of Capitalism (3 Credits)

The Health and Wellness area of specialization (14-15 credits) is designed for students interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and improving quality of life through physical and mental well-being. This interdisciplinary program combines principles from biology, health promotion, fitness, nutrition, and psychology to equip students with the tools to assess individual and community wellness needs, design effective wellness programs, and advocate for healthier lifestyles.

Learning outcomes:

1. Investigate the structure and function of the human body
2. Prescribe exercise to improve the five components of health-related physical fitness
3. Identify basic nutritional needs and dietary guidelines
4. Examine the role of lifestyle behaviors in disease prevention and management.
5. Promote healthy behavior throughout the lifespan

Required Courses:

1. BIO102 Human Biology
2. EXSC 140 Health & Fitness
3. HPW 340 Lifespan Health & Wellness

Elective Courses (Student must choose 2 courses):

1. HPW 300: Communication Strategies in Healthcare Settings
2. HPW 320 Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion
3. PSYC 377 Psychology of Health & Illness (Pre-requisite: Psych 101)
4. PSYC 260 Nutritional Psychology
5. BIO 330 Epigenetics (Pre-requisite: BIO103 & BIO104)

EXSC 202 Principles of Health Nutrition & Weight Management

The Allied Health Option under the Liberal Studies degree program enables students to use 30 credits of college-level coursework in nursing or occupational therapy, and other allied health fields, to satisfy the requirements under the program.  This option introduces a fourth option to the Natural Science and Mathematics Option, Humanities Option and Social Science Option under the current degree structure.  This option provides a pathway for degree completion for students who have completed the AAS degree in Occupational Therapy, or who change degree programs after starting the nursing or other allied health programs.  Felician University coursework in nursing and in the OTA are accepted into this program; other allied health courses will be reviewed for approval by the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

Description: The Allied Health option equips students with a strong academic and clinical foundation for entry into healthcare professions and to support their progression toward advanced study, including master’s and professional degrees. Through a curriculum grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical practice, and evidence-based care, we prepare students to become compassionate, knowledgeable, and future-ready healthcare leaders committed to lifelong learning and service.

Learning outcomes

1. Understand the structure and functions of the human body.
2. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of medical terminology, documentation, and use of technology in health care environments.
3. Explain the theoretical and scientific basis of patient evaluation and treatment. decisions for the provision of safe, ethical, efficient and effective health care in various settings.
4. Demonstrate appropriate professionalism, cultural competence, and empathy in various settings with diverse people, populations, and groups.
5. Apply scientific and critical thinking skills to research.
6. Prepare to enter professional preparation programs for licensure in the allied health field of choice.

The study of English focuses on deep reading and understanding of literary and non-literary texts and applying critical reading and thinking skills to the analysis and explication of the text. Reading of literary masterpieces and some of the major works of classic and contemporary literature develops multiple perspectives on the human experience and a depth of empathy to the diversity of literature in English and the world. The study of literature hones writing and oral communication skills and how to use scholarly research to enhance one’s understanding of cultural texts. These skills are essential in a wide variety of business and professional fields.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will read and critically analyze a wide range of literary masterpieces and major texts.
2. Use the tools of literary criticism to deepen one’s understanding and interpretation of literature in all its genres.
3. Perform scholarly research to broaden the range of perspectives and meaning of a literary work.
4. Use the themes of literary works to develop empathy and a sense of the diversity and range of human experience over many historic periods and cultures.
5. Refine skills in written and oral communication.

Courses: Any of the below 12 credits for Area of Specialization/Certificate

1. ENG315 Shakespeare
2. One course from each of the following areas:

1. 1. Area 1 (Medieval): ENG300 Medieval Literature, ENG301 King Arthur in History and Myth, ENG302 Themes in Literature*, ENG305 Chaucer, ENG310 History of the English Language, ENG312 Literature of the Saints, ENG347 Myths, Fairy Tales and Medieval Romances*
   2. Area 2 (Renaissance): ENG215 The Drama, ENG320 Seventeenth Century Literature, ENG325 Milton, ENG347 Myths, Fairy Tales and Medieval Romances*
   3. Area 3 (Eighteenth/ Nineteenth Century): ENG210 History of the Novel, ENG313 Two American Poets: Dickinson and Frost, ENG330 Eighteenth Century Literature, ENG340 Romantic Rebellion, ENG345 Victorian Age, ENG365 American Romantic Writers, ENG371 Autobiography*, ENG302 Themes in Lit.*
   4. Area 4 (Modern to Postmodern): ENG366 Magic and Empire, ENG370 20^th Century Crisis of Values: A Prose Statement, ENG371 Autobiography*, ENG375 20^th Century Poetry A Crisis of Form, ENG380 20^th Century Postmodern Literature, ENG381 Multiethnic Literature, ENG383 African-American Literature, ENG385 Women in Literature, ENG390 Modern Continental Authors, ENG395 Modern Drama, ENG396 Contemporary Drama

Description: The Allied Health option equips students with a strong academic and clinical foundation for entry into healthcare professions and to support their progression toward advanced study, including master’s and professional degrees. Through a curriculum grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical practice, and evidence-based care, we prepare students to become compassionate, knowledgeable, and future-ready healthcare leaders committed to lifelong learning and service.

Learning outcomes

1. Understand the structure and functions of the human body.
2. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of medical terminology, documentation, and use of technology in health care environments.
3. Explain the theoretical and scientific basis of patient evaluation and treatment. decisions for the provision of safe, ethical, efficient and effective health care in various settings.
4. Demonstrate appropriate professionalism, cultural competence, and empathy in various settings with diverse people, populations, and groups.
5. Apply scientific and critical thinking skills to research.
6. Prepare to enter professional preparation programs for licensure in the allied health field of choice.

This concentration develops skills in a variety of writing genres to enhance written communication for professional and personal goals. Critical thinking and research are included as part of the requirements of excellence in written communication.

Learning Outcomes:

1. To write in a wide variety of professional and creative genres.
2. To use research, critical thinking, and tools of AI to support expression in various forms of written communication.
3. To use a variety of techniques of drafting and revision to improve writing.
4. To read diverse fictional and nonfiction texts as writing models to deepen one’s experience in a range of written work.

Required Courses:

1. ENG 150 Critical Thinking for Persuasion
2. ENG 212 Creative Writing
3. ENG240 Technical Writing
4. One other course from those below
   1. ENG109 Crafting a Life: Biographies, Autobiographies, Letters, Journals, and Diaries
   2. ENG130 Travel Writing
   3. ENG220 Children’s Literature
   4. ENG335 Community Writing
   5. COMM110 Writing for Media.

Students are introduced to biological and environmental predictors, as well as symptoms, of neuropsychiatric disorders. Students have the opportunity to analyze research-based interventions and therapies, and explore positive psychological practices shown to promote human transformation. These include expressing gratitude, charitable giving, spending time in beautiful nature, experiencing awe, and finding meaning in life.

Objectives:

APA Learning Outcomes

1. Content Knowledge and Applications
2. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
3. Values in Psychological Science
4. Communication, Psychological Literacy, and Technology Skills
5. Personal and Professional Development

Courses:

1. PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
2. PSYC 405: Child and Adolescent Deviance
3. PSYC 406: Abnormal Psychology
4. PSYC 414: Positive psychology

Students gain a deeper appreciation of human dignity and diversity through an examination of concepts such as conformity, obedience, discrimination, prejudice, implicit bias, and identity. They learn how cultural and social forces reshape identity and group dynamics. They analyze research-based strategies in promoting empathy and effective communication amongst individuals of different cultures, ethnicities, beliefs, and identities. This concentration prepares students to promote effective dialogue across differences, promote collaboration in diverse communities, and advocate for human rights. It prepares students for careers and graduate study in psychology, education, social work, public policy, and other fields committed to promoting a peaceful and just world.

Courses:

1. PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
2. PSYC 290: Social Psychology
3. PSYC 317: Psych Principles Intercultural
4. PSYC 330: Multicultural Perspectives

In this area of specialization students are taught to critically analyze existing societal problems, generate and test the efficacy of various solutions using data management and analysis techniques. With an emphasis on research designed to promote human flourishing, this concentration equips students with the skills to assess well-being, equity, and social impact using empirical methods. It prepares students for a variety of careers and graduate study programs, including educational effectiveness, user-experience research, public policy analysis, community development, and program evaluation.

Courses:

1. PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
2. PSYC 249: Data management
3. Psych 305: Psychometric Theory & Practice
4. Psych 445: Research Practicum 1

In this concentration, students will explore the mind-body connection and examine factors that promote well-being across domains including happiness, meaning in life, subjective well-being, quality of life, physical health, and life satisfaction. This concentration prepares students for enhancing individual and global wellness in a variety of careers.

Courses:

1. PSYC 270/ EXSC 323: Sports psychology (cross-listed in Exercise Science)
2. PSYC 377: Psychology of Health and Illness
3. PYSC 414: Positive Psychology
4. PSYC 260: Nutritional Psychology

This area of specialization is intended for students who have a budding interest in the field of psychology. It provides students with a general overview of topics in psychology.

Courses:

1. PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
2. Choose one of the following developmental courses: PSYC 101 Lifespan Development, PSYC 201 Child Development, PSYC 202 Adolescent Development, PSYC 203 Adult Development and Aging
3. PSYC Option (any level)
4. PSYC Option (any level)

This area under the Liberal Studies degree in Religious Studies provides students with a deep understanding of the principles, methods, and ethical frameworks used in the academic study of religion. This includes an examination of religious beliefs and practices which shape cultural identities, inform moral reasoning, and influence contemporary social issues. Students will explore diverse religious perspectives with an emphasis on respect and critical engagement, developing the skills to analyze complex religious questions and articulate well-supported arguments. This concentration is ideal for students interested in the intersection of religion, culture, and ethics in today’s global society.

This program is available to undergraduate students who qualify through the Bridge to Master’s program: Bridge to Master’s Program – Felician University of New Jersey

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the principles and methods used in the study of religions
2. Evaluate the role of religion in shaping cultural identities, with an emphasis on fostering respect for diverse religious perspectives
3. Apply ethical reasoning to contemporary issues in religion, exploring how religious beliefs and values influence societal challenges
4. Develop well-supported arguments about religious phenomena, utilizing critical thinking skills to engage with complex religious questions

Courses:

1. RELS 502 The Catholic Church: Then and Now (3)
2. RELS 503 Discovering Sacred Texts (3)
3. RELS 504 Morality Across Religions (3)
4. RELS 505 Liberation Theologies and Social Justice (3)