PROGRAM DETAILS
4 Yearsto complete your degree
Onlinecareer-focused curriculum
7 or 15week course length
19:1student to faculty ratio
Program Overview
Aspire to a broaden your career path? With our online Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies degree, you can cultivate knowledge and expertise across a number of fields to prepare to make an impact in areas from education to management and more. This online bachelor’s of liberal studies online develops the analytical, communications and agile-thinking skills that transfer seamlessly across a number of industries. You’ll be exposed to challenging coursework designed to help you learn the skills you need for a wide range of career options.
This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences.
What You'll Learn
- Apply oral and written rhetorical strategies to communicate complex arguments.
- Apply appropriate disciplinary criteria to examine complex issues, analyze arguments, conduct credible research, solve problems, make ethical decisions and create original ideas and/or approaches.
- Synthesize and apply knowledge from multiple perspectives to evaluate complex issues and address real-world problems.
- Critically examine and interpret the complexities of human culture, expression and/or behavior using the theories and methods of various disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
Take the next step in your career with an online liberal studies degree from Johnson & Wales University. Start your application today.
Tuition & Fees
At Johnson & Wales University, we believe a high-quality education should help you reach for your career goals, not weigh you down with college debt. So we are constantly working to provide competitively priced college tuition.
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Online BACHELOR OF LIBERAL STUDIES Sample Courses
Coursework for your bachelor’s in liberal studies online covers the foundational skills you will need for a number of industries, in areas such as social sciences, math, humanities science and foreign language. Take a look at some options of courses you could take.
Liberal Studies Major Courses
| Course Title |
|---|
| One ART, HIST, LIT, PHIL, or REL course 2000 level or higher |
| One BIO, CHM, PHY or SCI course 1000 level or higher |
| One ECON, PSCI, PSYC, or SOC course 2000 level or higher |
| 3 Foreign Language credits as determined by language placement |
Liberal Studies Major Focus
| Course Title |
|---|
| Arts & Culture |
| One ART, HIST, LIT, PHIL, REL, or SOC course 2000 level or higher |
| Four ART, HIST, LIT, PHIL, REL, or SOC courses 3000 level or higher |
| OR |
| Science & Society |
| One MATH course 1000 level or higher |
| Four BIO, CHM, ECON, PHY, PSCI, PSYC, SCI, or SOC courses 3000 level or higher |
Applied/Experiential Learning
| Course Title |
|---|
| College of Arts & Sciences Internship OR |
| Directed Experiential Education OR |
| Undergraduate Laboratory and Field Research OR |
| Undergraduate Research Experience OR |
| Study Abroad |
Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.
Admissions Requirements
Ready to begin your online liberal studies degree? Johnson & Wales Online is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A BS in liberal studies DEGREE?
Your JWU Online liberal studies degree positions you for career growth in a number of job fields through a well-rounded background in general studies. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, this background is valued by a number of career paths, including the following:
- Educational instruction
- Management
- Business and financial operations
- Sales and related occupations
Why Johnson & Wales University?
Prepped for the Professional World
We work with industry-leading employers to ensure career-relevant curriculum is at the core of every educational experience we offer. And we pack each program with skill-building opportunities and experience-based learning to help you be career-ready upon graduation.
Personalized Support
We are committed to your success – both academically and professionally. From dedicated academic advisors to career services to tutoring help, we offer one-on-one support throughout your educational journey with us.
Learning on Your Schedule
We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.
Backed by Student Approval
Based on a 2024 EdSights survey of JWU Online students, three out of four students would recommend JWU Online to a friend. Most notably, JWU Online achieved a Student Voice Score (SVS) of 65, far surpassing the national private 4-year institution average score of 3. To learn more about our SVS, which measures our students' overall satisfaction with JWU Online, visit out EdSights Student Voice Score page.
