Civics and Liberty Studies (Constitutional Liberty)
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Fall 2026 and after)
Students cannot begin enrolling in this major until Fall 2026. Also, please note: FSU is not yet authorized to enroll F-1 international students in the Bachelor's degree in Civics and Liberty Studies. International students who need an F-1 visa, should NOT apply to these majors at this time.
*Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program will be available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning; starting in Fall 2026.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses.
Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
This major in Civics and Liberty Studies requires 45 hours with a grade of C or better in each course; a required 27 credit hours of core coursework, including a 3-credit hour methods course, and 18 credit hours in one of four chosen concentration areas.
Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSS-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| 1st GE Core Mathematics3 |
| GE History3 |
| CGS2060 Computer Applications3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics (STA2122 recommended)3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| Oral Communication Competency3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| GE Ethics3 |
| Exploring the Human Experience (EHE) course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics Course ( ≥ C minus; C or better if STA2122 taken ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| GE Social Science (ECO2023 recommended)3 |
| GE Core Natural Science with Lab4 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete General Education requirements |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| AMS2010 Civil Discourse and the American Political Order3 |
| AMS3362 Leadership as Statesmanship 3 |
| AMS2335 Great Books of the Early Modern World 3 |
| POS3625 The First Amendment3 |
| Required Concentration Course 3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete ECO2023 ( ≥ C ) |
| Complete AMS2010 (which meets Civic Literacy requirement) ( ≥ C ) |
| Complete AMS2335 ( ≥ C ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| MUST declare specific CLS concentration with advisor |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| IDS2118 Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics3 |
| PUP3002 Introduction to Public Policy OR ISS4014 Evidence Based Public Policy3 |
| Required Methods Course3 |
| Required Concentration Course3 |
| Required Concentration Course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete IDS2118 ( ≥ C ) |
| Complete Methods Course ( ≥ C ) |
| Complete three (3) Required Concentration Courses total ( ≥ C in each ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| AMS4XXX American Civics Research Seminar3 |
| Required Concentration Course3 |
| Concentration Elective Course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete all four (4) of Required Concentration Courses ( ≥ C in each) |
| Complete fifteen (15) hours of Required Core Courses; one of which MUST be AMS4XXX ( ≥ C in each) |
| Complete one (1) Concentration Elective Course ( ≥ C ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| Concentration Elective Course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Complete all 24 hours of Required Core Courses ( ≥ C in each) |
| Complete two (2) Concentration Elective Courses ( ≥ C in each) |
| Apply with Registrar for Graduation in the 1st two weeks |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
Employment Information
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major:
Policy Analyst, Legislative Aide, Public Affairs Specialist, Government Relations Specialist, Civic Education Coordinator, Nonprofit Program Manager, Think Tank Researcher, Public Policy Advocate, Lobbyist, Classical School Teacher, Journalist (political or civic affairs), Elected Official, Legislative Staffer, Public Administrator, Judicial Clerk, Ethics Consultant, Civil Liberties Advocate, K-12 Civics Instructor.
This major also prepares students exceptionally well for graduate and professional study leading to careers such as Attorney (especially in constitutional, civil rights, or public interest law), Public Policy Director, Professor of Political Science/Philosophy/Law, or Leadership roles in civic and governance institutions. Additionally, the interdisciplinary nature will prepare individuals for private sector roles, such as business managers.
Representative Employers: Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies; Legislative Offices; Think Tanks and Research Institutes; Non-Profit Organizations and Advocacy Groups; K-12 School Districts and Classical Education; Law Firms; Public Policy Consulting Firms; Media Organizations; Campaign and Political Organizations; Judicial Branches and Courts; Community and Civic Organizations.
