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What is the Bachelor Of Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program is designed as a flexible bachelor’s degree program. With a foundation of a broad-based education in liberal arts and sciences, the liberal studies program emphasizes breadth of study rather than focus on a single discipline.

The Liberal Studies program supports learning across a variety of areas, and the extensive course options allow students to adapt their curriculum to meet individual needs and career goals. 

These options, along with the development of targeted skills, help students build a resume that is robust, unique and stands out to prospective employers. This program is valuable to students who are not seeking a career based in a single discipline, as well as those who already possess occupational skills, and to those who seek enrichment of their personal and professional lives. Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in liberal studies can also be prepared for a graduate program based upon their degree completion pathway.

The courses for the Liberal Studies program are chosen through the development of an academic plan. In the academic plan, students will work with the program advisor to identify courses in a format that will meet the requirements for students, whether that is online, blended/hybrid, evening, weekend, or traditional.

 

Admission Into The Bachelor Of Liberal Studies Program

Once a student is admitted to the university, they must develop a degree completion plan in consultation with both the Liberal Studies program director and Liberal Studies major advisor.

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