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BA Liberal Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Stockton University

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (Liberal B.A. or LIBA) is an option for students whose educational or career goals or academic interests are not met by any of Stockton's existing degree programs.The Liberal B.A., or LIBA, permits students to design a complete 128-credit interdisciplinary program suited to their individual needs and plans. This program thus provides extraordinary opportunities for creativity in educational planning and allows students to take advantage of a wide range of Stockton's faculty and other resources. To become a LIBA major, a student must prepare a carefully conceived proposal for multidisciplinary study and must have that proposal approved by a committee composed of the dean of general studies and two or three faculty members.Like any Stockton degree program, a Liberal B.A. program should show coherence, breadth of education and depth of study in a particular area. Like any Stockton Bachelor of Arts program, it should also reflect the University's commitment to the liberal arts in the general education of students. Liberal Studies majors are not exempt from the General Studies requirements. Although proposals resembling an existing degree program may be approved, the LIBA major may not replicate or replace an established program in another school. Students pursuing a specific career or graduate study will be advised to solicit and consider the advice of faculty in similar or related disciplines and programs.Although proposals resembling an existing degree program may be approved, the LIBA major is not a means by which established programs can be diluted. Students pursuing a specific career or graduate study are advised to solicit and consider the advice of faculty in similar or related disciplines and programs.

Program Key Stats

$20072
Rolling


85 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.6
33
80

1040
6.5

Additional Information & Requirements

The basic requirements for students undertaking a Liberal Studies B.A. are planning and thinking. In close consultation with an advisor and counsel from faculty members proximate to the student's goals, students will develop a coherent set of classroom courses, independent study projects and (if appropriate) off-campus experiences, all of which are intended to meet the particular objectives of his/her program faculty. Proposals will be reviewed by the preceptor, the LIBA convenor and the dean of General Studies. The student should also plan for a senior project that will provide a capstone for the program and an opportunity to demonstrate what he/she has learned. Planning for a LIBA should normally be started before a student reaches junior status. Therefore, transfer students with junior standing must act quickly if they wish to pursue the LIBA option.Final approval must be obtained prior to achievement of senior status (i.e., before the 96th credit is completed). A proposal will be considered only if it calls for a least a full year of additional course work (32 credits) subsequent to its approval. Approval is normally obtained prior to the completion of 80 credits.Students interested in pursuing the Liberal Studies B.A. should discuss their ideas with staff in the Center for Academic Advising (CC242) as early as possible and consult regularly with their preceptor and Academic Advising while developing their plans. The preceptor will help students obtain advice from at least two faculty members who will serve as co-sponsors for their programs. As LIBA programs are usually interdisciplinary, these faculty members should represent different disciplines. The most important requirement for entering the Liberal B.A. program is the preparation of a written proposal. Detailed instructions for preparing a proposal are available from the Center for Academic Advising (CC242). The Liberal B.A. program is not intended to be a default option for students in other majors who may not earn enough credits to graduate from another program

Career Options

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  • Policy Analyst
  • Minister

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