Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

The 120-credit (4-year) Bachelor of Arts, Major in Liberal Studies is the first degree of its kind in Alberta. The program has been designed specifically for the 21st century student and job market. Students entering university today are often interested in a number of subject areas or have yet to make a decision on their chosen field. This program allows students the maximum flexibility to discover and pursue their interests while completing a 4-year (120-credit) degree. St Mary's University also know that young people today are unlikely to have one job for their entire work histories. Instead they are more likely to pursue a career path that will require the application of job skills in a number of positions. The Liberal Studies program emphasizes the development and refinement of the most portable and marketable skills: the ability to think critically and analytically and to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Research has demonstrated that that there is good economic demand for students with the essential workplace skills and credentials facilitated by completing the Liberal Studies program. Students could pursue many career paths including journalism, management, marketing, public relations, human resources, education, social services, research and analysis, government and industry. The program also provides an excellent foundation for further studies at the graduate level in a number of fields and for professional programs including law.