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.