Online Liberal Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree is an innovative accelerated teaching degree program designed to help prospective elementary school and special education teachers complete their bachelor’s degree while gaining valuable subject-matter preparation for a successful teaching career.

The program equips experienced adult learners, many of whom are working in classrooms as paraeducators, to draw upon their rich experiences in school settings.

Providing multiple pathways to earn your degree, University College offers the B.A. in Liberal Studies online, and on campus at APU’s main campus and at six Southern California regional centers.

Program Highlights
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Develop your own philosophy of education based on your understanding of ethical and worldview theories

Integrate principles of Christian faith and learning into a variety of subject matter

Demonstrate subject-matter competence by passing the CSET (Multiple Subjects)

Use your understanding of your strengths, learning styles, and temperament to assess K–6 student needs

Analyze problems, assess information representing a variety of perspectives, and present solutions through skillful oral and written communication

Entry Requirements

Complete the online application (including nonrefundable $25 application fee)

A minimum 2.0 GPA
A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in transferred courses. (Provisional admittance may be granted to individuals who do not meet this criterion if competency can be shown. See the catalog for details.)

Submit high school transcript(s)
(if applicable)

Submit college transcript(s)
(if applicable)

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The Bachelor of Liberal Studies program offers students course work from more than two dozen disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. It aims to train students to communicate effectively, to think both creatively and critically, and to work across disciplines.

Students make connections across various fields of their choosing, applying knowledge to real-world problems, and gaining diverse and applicable skills such as written communication, problem-solving, research, leadership and teamwork. Equipped with these highly transferable skills, BLS students can pursue a wide range of career paths including education, business, government, or nonprofits.

Students are exposed to a diverse mix of peers and faculty who share the common interest of experiencing the world and learning from various points of view. This is an ideal program for students with a wide range of intellectual interests, or for students with many transfer credits looking to complete their degree.

Part of the School of Letters and Sciences, the BLS program equips students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the 21st century. Guided by the principles of strategic partnerships, academic inquiry, entrepreneurship, and service, they enjoy personalized degree advisement with educational, technical and career support.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete ASU competency requirements. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses.

English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
Math - 4 years - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics)
Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History)
Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
Fine Arts - 1 year

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:

Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.0 GPA in competency courses (4.0 = A)
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts delivered by hand or fax. Please have your previous academic institution(s) mail your official transcript to the appropriate ASU mailing address

Individual Review
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All students who don’t meet the above standards will be evaluated through a process called Individual Review. Through this process Undergraduate Admissions will review all available information about a student’s application, carefully considering all aspects of a student’s academic background and accomplishments. Submission of an ACT or SAT test score is highly recommended. In some cases, additional information might be requested.

International Applicants
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TOEFL and IELTS score must be mailed to the university.

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The online Master of Liberal Studies offers students interested in a multidisciplinary approach to human ideas and values an opportunity to expand their liberal arts backgrounds.
This program, offered through Arizona State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is intended for students seeking a graduate degree that explores the integration of the humanities with political, religious, social and scientific questions within their cultural contexts. The Master of Liberal Studies is purposefully designed to move beyond the narrow confines of a single academic discipline. Instead of looking at the world through the limited lens of one discipline, the MLSt closely matches the broader way we as adults learn on a daily basis; it provides us with many different ways to understand the world.

The program includes two core seminars that explore transdisciplinary approaches to problems and issues articulated by the study of individuals in society. Areas of emphasis within the program include gender, religion, and culture; science, nature, and creative nonfiction writing; and borders, migration, health, and cultural identity.

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The Bachelor of Liberal Studies program is designed to provide a degree that educates students in theory and applications associated with a variety of disciplines. The core disciplines are chosen from most of those in the Anderson University catalog. Students, with the aid of an academic advisor, can design a program of study that best fits their personal and professional goals. The curriculum has two options. One is a degree completion option for those with an associate's degree. The other is for those without a degree.

Entry Requirements

Each applicant's record is examined for evidence reflecting potential for intellectual and social growth, strength of character, and seriousness of purpose. These qualities are evaluated by considering each applicant's academic record, including graduation, SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT), and optional references.

Course Requirements

- 4 years of College Prep English
- 3 years of Math (preferably Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, or higher)
- 3 years of Science (at least 2 lab Sciences, preferably Chemistry, Physics, and/or Biology)
- 2 years of the same Foreign Language
- 1 year of Government/Economics

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The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree completion program at California Baptist University prepares students for a wide range of callings, including the call to teach. Providing a well-rounded, multi-disciplinary foundation that reflects today’s multicultural society, the B.A. in Liberal Studies degree-completion program competitively positions students to transition into careers as a multi-subject elementary school educators, or enter a new careers in a range of rewarding fields.

Designed for the working adult, the B.A. in Liberal Studies degree completion program offers an accelerated format that combines multiple academic disciplines for a comprehensive education. For those seeking to become multiple subject teachers, this interdisciplinary curriculum exposes students to a range of teaching styles and diversity issues prevalent in today’s multicultural classrooms. Students see the intersection between different fields of study, while developing critical thinking, communication, analytical and other skill sets highly valued by today’s leading employers.

Entry Requirements

24 transferrable units preferred

Minimum GPA of 2.0

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