Liberal Studies, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (BA-LST) is an interdisciplinary program that is responsive to individual students’ academic interests and professional goals. The program is designed to help students explore complex questions, analyze and critique societal programs, and engage responsibly with their communities.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree, students will be able to

Draw connections across multiple disciplines to integrate learning.
Describe the ways in which academic disciplines construct knowledge and tackle problems.
Articulate the impact of social and culture contexts on worldview.
Use communication, including writing, as an intellectual process to discover, construct, order, and convey meaning.
Demonstrate civic responsibility through community engagement.
Identify and draw upon sources appropriate to the academic task.
Explain the ways in which a Liberal Studies degree can be applied to one’s post-BA goals.

To earn the B.A. in Liberal Studies degree, students must complete 121 credits.

Major Requirements

INT2001 Liberal Studies Perspectives

INT3001 Liberal Studies Applications (grade of C or higher required for major)

INT3011 Civic Engagement

INT4000 Interdisc Studies Capstone I (grade of C or higher required for major)

INT4001 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone

WRT3011 Advanced Writing (grade of C or higher required for major)

One additional course (any level) in each of

Natural Science or Social Science
Creativity

2000 level Literature course

3000 - 4000 level Humanities course

3000 - 4000 level Literature course

3000 - 4000 level Social Science course

General Education Requirements

General Education requirements for all degrees are outlined the in the General Education section of this catalog.

Electives

A maximum of 51 elective credits may be applied to this degree.

A minimum of 18 elective credits must be at the 3000 level or above.