Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies program is built for students with a deep interest in social justice, human rights and cultural awareness. This customizable degree program empowers you with a holistic understanding of the world and your place in it so that you can use your knowledge to effect positive change on a practical level.

We designed the program to give you the freedom to create your own course of study. Seventy percent of the program is elective courses, distributed into three domains:

• Humanities: art history, communications, English, foreign languages, history, music, philosophy, religious studies and theater
• Natural Sciences and Math: biology, chemistry and mathematics
• Social Sciences: economics, human services, political science, psychology and sociology

As you engage with ideas from around the globe, you will learn to improve your reasoning and problem-solving skills, expand your appreciation of cultural diversity, develop a deeper self-understanding through personal reflection and build a portfolio of experiences that will enable you to become an engaged community member.

What Can You Do With a Liberal Studies Degree?

The interdisciplinary coursework provided by the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies program will equip you with a well-rounded skill set that can apply to almost any field or industry. Our graduates are influencers in health care, education, business, government and more. The program is also an effective springboard for pursuing a graduate degree in the field you’re interested in. Many of our students come into the program open to an eclectic array of knowledge, then graduate having gained a focus-driven sense of purpose and direction in their fields.

2 Ways to Earn Your Liberal Studies Degree

At Hilbert College, we’re dedicated to providing an educational experience that best suits your unique needs. That’s why our flexible liberal studies degree program options allow you to earn your degree on-campus or online.

Academic Opportunities

• Graduate studies in any field

Professional Opportunities

• Writing, editing and publishing
• Primary and secondary school instruction and administration
• Political and public policy advocacy
• Community organizing
• Human rights activism
• Human resources
• Law enforcement

The liberal studies major offers students the opportunity to build an individualized and interdisciplinary course of study that focuses on developing the critical skills necessary for analyzing complex information from multiple sources. Students are required to complete 120 credits, distributed in the following manner: the Hilbert Blueprint sequence, one course in public speaking, two courses in English, one course in religious studies, five major courses, six general education courses and 22 electives from the liberal arts major and general electives.