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Testimonials

Any successful program has at its core capable, nurturing and supportive people.  They provide the foundation of strength from which the student can draw.   The LBST program at UofL has this core of people. I am proud to have been part of UofL’s Liberal Studies Program.  I would encourage any student who seeks to acquire substantive learning across various disciplines to enroll.


It seems as though I owe you and Liberal Studies another debt of gratitude.  Recently, I qualified to be part of the Board of Overseers and Honors Mentoring Program…Yet another example of the benefits of Liberal Studies – what a fan I’ve become!

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What is Liberal Studies?

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies which transcends the boundaries of inquiry permitted by single-discipline departments.  UofL's Liberal Studies program is part of a national trend, giving eligible students the opportunity to create individualized, interdisciplinary programs that reflect each student's career goals and/or intellectual interests.  Such programs include — but are not limited to — the following themes:

  • Philosophy of Medicine

  • Green Studies and Earth Ethics

  • Eco Literacy and Sustainability

  • Peace Studies

  • Military Leadership

  • Art and Computers in Library Science

  • Senior Adult Ministry

  • Youth and Social Services (pre-social work)

  • Computer Mediated Communication

  • Higher Education Administration

Our majors have created hundreds of individualized programs. What would you like to design?

FAQ

What is the Liberal Studies major?

The B.A. in LBST offers highly motivated and self-directed students the opportunity to design their own major. As an alternative to traditional majors, the Liberal Studies Program allows students to pursue their educational goals in areas not available within an existing departmental curriculum.

The proposed program and accompanying curriculum must be interdisciplinary, drawing from at least three fields or disciplines, and it may not duplicate an existing major.

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Liberal Studies Internships

Cooperative education and internships offer the opportunity to integrate academic course work with career experience.

It provides an opportunity to test career choices in work settings and increases your marketability upon graduation by developing a career-related work record.

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Academic Resources
  • REACH — REACH provides academic services and specific support programs to enable students to better prepare and adapt to college life and to enhance their academic skills and performance in college courses.  We encourage and support students in developing successful college careers.
  • Writing Center — The University Writing Center helps any UofL writers — students, faculty, and staff — to work on their writing by providing individual sessions, writing resources, and a comfortable place to write. In serving the University community, the Center complements and supplements classroom instructions by promoting attitudes and activities essential to writing well, including confidence, practice, reflections, and revisions.
  • Career Planning — Information and Resources
  • General Education Requirements — from the Office of The University Provost
  • Registration Information — general information for upcoming semesters
  • Academic Calendar — important dates for classes, registration, drop/add, withdraw, and degrees
  • Transfer Credit — The Office of Transfer Articulation evaluates transcripts for students transferring to UofL and maximizes the amount of credit you can apply toward your UofL degree.
  • Student Exchange — Widen your educational experience and study in another city for up to a year.
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