This concentration is composed of traditional liberal arts disciplines found in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences and mathematics. Like the Individualized Studies concentration, the Liberal Studies concentration provides the opportunity to integrate a broad range of accumulated knowledge and new learning into an interdisciplinary program which will meet the student’s career and/or personal needs. It is not meant to serve merely as a convenient repository for a collection of assorted credits. The credits proposed should form a cohesive, coherent program of study. Students who anticipate pursuing graduate studies upon completion of the baccalaureate degree should incorporate the necessary prerequisites into the concentration. For example, a course in research methods is frequently such a prerequisite.

The number of credits and distribution by level are the same as those for the Individualized Studies concentration:  a minimum of 36 credits with a minimum of 18 at the upper level. The 18 upper level credits should represent a logical distribution from the various disciplines in the concentration.

The key to receiving approval for this concentration is the same as that for the individualized studies concentration:  the student’s ability to explain the rationale underpinning the proposed concentration and its relation to his or her career and/or personal goals.
Some sample concentrations:

Concentration Plan of Study Forms
The concentration plan of study (CPS) is the tool you will use to plan your degree completion program. The CPS form offers information on how subject requirements can be met. You may download the form below as a Word document (Form will open in a new window). Additional information on the concentration is also available in the Official Catalog

CPS Form: Liberal Studies

Please Note: for prospective students this form should simply serve as a guide. Once you have matriculated (enrolled), you will receive personalized degree planning advice from your Academic Counselor.