Liberal Studies, B.A.
Timeless Skills for Life and Career!
Analytical and creative thinking, problem-solving, communication, ethical leadership, and cultural competence are skills that everyone, including all employers, value. Gaining these intellectual and practical skills is essential for career success and a life well lived.
Immaculata’s B.A. in Liberal Studies is a broad, interdisciplinary program that responds to impending challenges in the foreseeable job market, including those posed by the proliferation of AI. The program is designed to equip students with the indispensable skills necessary to tackle complex challenges in any chosen career.
Enhance your potential with a double major. Pair Liberal Studies with your chosen major, enhancing your expertise and versatility. Distinguish yourself from the rest in your field with the essential skills for success. The program can be customized to meet your academic requirements, personal interests, and career goals.
At A Glance
Program: Bachelor of Arts
Audience: Undergraduate students
Format: Face-to-face, hybrid and online classes
Next Start Date: May 19, 2025
Cost: $465 per credit
Time to Completion Two to four years, depending on credits transferred
"The beauty of Immaculata was its liberal arts curriculum. I loved learning about a variety of disciplines. Immaculata actually made me realize how every discipline can be connected in a certain manner. I would have never imagined connecting philosophy with chemistry!"
Rosendo Villafuerte-Vega
Liberal studies is an interdisciplinary program that provides a well-rounded, comprehensive education that prepares students for career change and advancement and graduate study.
Career Paths
The benefits of a liberal studies education are the diverse skills and knowledge students glean from their undergraduate degree. These skills are applicable to many professions.
Program Delivery
All courses in the program are offered in various formats, including face-to-face, hybrid and online.
Program Structure
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree requires 126 credits that you can finish in eight semesters. Classes are held during the day and evening.
Program Cost
Tuition per credit is $465, and students can transfer in previous college credits and earn credit for equivalent work experience.
Various types of financing options are available to assist students. For further information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 484-323-3028, or email finaid@immaculata.edu.
Curriculum
Major Courses (45 Credits)
- Principles of Economics 3 credits
- Advanced Composition 3 credits
- Social Media Dynamics 3 credits
- Public Speaking or Business and Professional Speaking 3 credits
- Introduction to the Liberal Arts OR Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
- Liberal Studies Colloquium 3 credits
- Capstone Project 3 credits
- 6 credits in 100-level Math or higher 6 credits
- 18 credits from either Humanities or Social Science cluster (See course catalog for specific course options) 18 credits
Liberal Arts Core (36 Credits)
- Composition (Writing) 6 credits
- Natural & Physical World (Lab Science) 3 credits
- Quantitative Reasoning (Mathematics) 3 credits
- Human Creativity (Art, Literature, Music) 3 credits
- Social Consciousness (Sociology, Psychology, Economics) 3 credits
- Historical Consciousness (History) 3 credits
- Global Society (Foreign Language/Culture) 3 credits
- Pursuit of Faith (Religion, Theology) 6 credits
- Pursuit of Wisdom (Philosophy) 6 credits
Electives 45 Credits
Total 126 Credits
You can apply to Immaculata’s adult professional programs in four simple steps. If you have questions, please contact us via admiss@immaculata.edu or by phone at 484-323-3060.
Personally interesting and professionally relevant, the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary program that allows you to select a humanities or social sciences concentration.
Graduates also have a seamless pathway to Immaculata’s ten master’s degree programs.