With an emphasis on the humanities and social sciences, this program cultivates a love of learning and empowers you to become a creative thinker and problem solver. The multidisciplinary aspect of this program develops your historical, global and cultural awareness through a diverse and integrative approach to learning. No matter the path you take to graduation, you’ll develop a broad and transferable skill set you apply to many different jobs.
This program is exceptional for students who want to explore multiple areas of study or have career goals that don’t fit into one discipline. The flexibility this degree offers is also valuable for transfer students because a wider variety of credits are eligible for transfer.
- You may transfer up to 75 credit hours from an Arizona community college or tribal institution.
- A maximum of 64 semester hours of credit will be accepted as lower-division credit when transferred from a regionally-accredited community, junior or two-year college, with the exception of some special programs.
- An unlimited number of credit hours will be accepted from four-year institutions.
How the program works
As a liberal studies major, you’ll spend most of your time exploring your intellectual and professional interests through your choice of humanities and social sciences courses as well as various electives.
As with most bachelor’s programs, you must complete 120 credit hours to earn your degree.
- You’ll select four humanities classes and four social science classes, choosing from hundreds of options within each.
- Additionally, you’ll complete two core liberal studies courses.
- You’re free to complete the remaining 90 credits with general studies courses of your choosing, transfer credits, a second major or a couple of minors and undergraduate certificates.
- For example, you could complete minors in global studies and sustainability, with each minor counting as 18 credits.
Upskill with a master’s degree
This bachelor’s degree can be completed as part of an Accelerated Master’s program. When accepted, you can earn a master’s degree in as little as one year after completing your undergraduate degree. This opportunity saves you time and money while giving you advanced knowledge in your field. Applicable master’s degrees include:
The online Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies is one of Arizona State University's most flexible degrees. With only two core courses, the majority of your coursework is focused on electives of your choosing. You’ll be able to explore multiple interests while developing a multidisciplinary skill set relevant to a variety of careers.
This program features a highly flexible curriculum. Whatever courses you choose, you’ll develop essential skills in critical thinking, writing and communication, data analysis and much more.
Faculty in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts are committed to research and exploration in their fields of work. Many of our faculty and staff are recognized nationally and internationally for their achievements from psychology to writing.
- American Educational Research
- Association Fellows
- American Psychological Association Fellows
- Fulbright scholars
ASU is a global university recognized for its commitment to innovation, research and high-quality academic programs. Our university is repeatedly awarded peer-reviewed honors from U.S. News & World Report and other respected organizations.
in the U.S. for innovation for 11 consecutive years, ahead of Stanford and MIT
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of graduates reported that their experiences at ASU inspired them to explore new career opportunities.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”