BA in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies

The highly customizable Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies program connects learning in the humanities and social sciences to your professional life. Choose from concentrations in Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, and Professional Studies.

  • Fully online, with no set class meeting times 
  • Choose from 7-week or full-semester courses
  • Develop key skills such as critical thinking, communication, and problem solving
  • Choose from innovative courses in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, literature, history, philosophy, religion, and ethics
  • New Psychology concentration available Fall 2021
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Careers

This degree prepares you for a range of careers in business, government, social service, education, communication, and more.

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Courses

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Admission

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Cost & Aid

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BA BLS Home Courtney Perry “It was really evident that the professors I had were really accomplished in their fields. It was obvious that they loved the material.”

— Courtney Perry, 2016 Graduate

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