Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program is designed for students whose primary interest lies in a variety of areas within the arts and humanities and requires interdepartmental course selections, which are not possible within single academic programs or established curricula. The program offers students an opportunity to devise an approved, by an academic advisor, coherent program of study from across the institution, fulfilling academic and/or career goals and includes prerequisites consistent with the 300/400-level major coursework within the approved College of Arts and Humanities courses.

Students in the Liberal Studies major must take courses in at least three disciplines within the College of Arts and Humanities. Because of the Humanistic focus of the program, courses used in the program “Course of Study” from disciplines outside of the College of Arts and Humanities require the approval of the BA, Liberal Studies program director.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: • • Demonstrate the ability to engage in critical-thinking and problem solving

• Integrate knowledge by gathering, evaluating, and using information drawn from two or more disciplines • Engage in experiential learning in prospective career or academic field • Communicate effectively in two medias or genres (e.g. oral presentation, academic paper, social media, or website), to more than one audience (e.g. academic, professional, public)