Lifespan Care Administration (Online), B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B650
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in each course presented for major credit.
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Liberal Studies Required Core | ||
LSTD 3003 | Interdisciplinary Inquiry | 3 |
LSLC 3953 | Lifespan Capstone Prospectus | 3 |
LSLC 4953 | Lifespan Practicum and Study-in-Depth | 3 |
Lifespan Care Common Core | ||
LSLC 3113 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
LSLC 3133 | Lifespan Health | 3 |
LSLC 3153 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
LSLC 3173 | Human Service Administration I | 3 |
LSLC 4063 | Issues in Lifespan Research | 3 |
LSLC 4193 | Human Service Budgeting and Finance | 3 |
Lifespan Care Age-Span Coursework | ||
LSLC 3203 | Care of Infant and Child | 3 |
LSLC 3313 | Issues in Adolescence I | 3 |
LSLC 3403 | Issues in Geriatrics I | 3 |
LSLC 4173 | Human Service Administration II | 3 |
Track Requirements | ||
Choose one of the following tracks: | 9 | |
Childhood | ||
Problems of the American Family | ||
Management of Infant and Child Care Facilities | ||
Parenting: Different Models | ||
Adolescence | ||
Career and Life Development for Adolescents | ||
Management of Adolescent Residential Care Facilities | ||
Issues in Adolescence II | ||
Geriatrics | ||
Biology of Human Aging | ||
Management of Geriatric Care Facilities | ||
Issues in Geriatrics II | ||
Total Credit Hours | 48 |
Computer Literacy Requirement
Students must demonstrate computer proficiency which includes the competent use of a variety of software and networking applications. Please consult your academic advisor for courses to fulfill this requirement.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses taken to fulfill the University General Education Requirements must be chosen from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Area I: Symbolic & Oral Communication (9-19 hours) | ||
LSTD 1113 | Interdisciplinary Composition I | 3 |
LSTD 1133 | Interdisciplinary Composition II | 3 |
LSTD 1053 | Mathematics in Liberal Studies | 3 |
Language 1 | 0-10 | |
Core Area II: Natural Science (minimum 7 hours) | ||
LSTD 2533 | Science as a Process (no laboratory) | 3 |
Choose one Natural Science course with lab component | 4-6 | |
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
LSTD 1333 | Government in the United States 2 | 3 |
or P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | |
Choose one Social Science course 2 | 3 | |
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (12 hours) | ||
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
A History of the United States | ||
United States to 1865 | ||
United States, 1865 to the Present | ||
Choose one course from each of the following three fields. One course must be upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 9 | |
Choose one Artistic Forms course | ||
Choose one Western Culture course | ||
Choose one World Culture course | ||
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
Choose one course | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 37-49 |
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Students who have completed two years of high school language are exempt from the general education language requirement. If this requirement is waived, a few hours of General Education electives may be needed to achieve the required 40 hour minimum.
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Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Professional & Continuing Studies academic advisers to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Professional & Continuing Studies, and major requirements.
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
LSTD 1113 | Interdisciplinary Composition I (Core I) | 3 |
LSTD 1153 | A History of the United States (Core IV) | 3 |
LSTD 2023 | Strategies for Success | 3 |
First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
LSTD 1133 | Interdisciplinary Composition II (Core I) | 3 |
LSTD 1333 | Government in the United States (Core III) | 3 |
LSTD 1053 | Mathematics in Liberal Studies (Core I) | 3 |
LSTD 1003 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
Language I (Core I) | 5 | |
LSTD 1313 | What in the World are the Social Sciences? (Core III) | 3 |
LSTD 2533 | Science as a Process (Core II) | 3 |
LSTD 2033 | Writing for Success | 3 |
Free Elective | 1 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
Language II (Core I) | 5 | |
Science with Lab Component (Core II) | 4 | |
Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Junior | ||
First Semester | ||
LSTD 3003 | Interdisciplinary Inquiry | 3 |
LSLC 3113 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
LSLC 3133 | Lifespan Health | 3 |
LSLC 3203 | Care of Infant and Child | 3 |
World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
LSLC 3153 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
LSLC 3173 | Human Service Administration I | 3 |
LSLC 3313 | Issues in Adolescence I | 3 |
LSLC 3403 | Issues in Geriatrics I | 3 |
Lifespan Track Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Senior | ||
First Semester | ||
LSLC 3953 | Lifespan Capstone Prospectus | 3 |
LSLC 4063 | Issues in Lifespan Research | 3 |
LSLC 4173 | Human Service Administration II | 3 |
Lifespan Track Requirement -Issues Course II | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
LSLC 4953 | Lifespan Practicum and Study-in-Depth | 3 |
LSLC 4193 | Human Service Budgeting and Finance | 3 |
Lifespan Track Requirement | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |