Liberal Studies

Your curiosity towards varied disciplines and your preference for an interdisciplinary approach to your studies may qualify you for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. This program allows you to build a major around your interests, goals, and career aspirations by combining courses from diverse knowledge domains within the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and professional studies.

Liberal Studies (BA)

As a CGS Liberal Studies major, you will have the chance to dig deeper into your passions and craft an interdisciplinary program of study that harnesses the strengths of liberal arts disciplines and equips you to transform your own path to success.

Degree Offered: BA
Credits: 120
Time to Complete: 2 to 4 years
Format: On campus with select courses offered online
Location: Pittsburgh 
Internship Required: No, but encouraged
Major Tracks: Standard (Multidisciplinary)

Humanities (BA)

As a student in the CGS Humanities major, you have the opportunity to enroll in one of two available tracks and take a multidisciplinary approach to your studies by pairing coursework from various humanities departments.

Degree Offered: BA
Credits: 120
Time to Complete: 2 to 4 years
Format: On campus with select courses offered online
Location: Pittsburgh 
Internship Required: No, but encouraged
Major Tracks: Standard (Multidisciplinary); Pre-Education (English)

Note: This major is no longer accepting new students, effective Fall 2020.

Social Sciences (BA)

As a CGS Social Sciences major, you have the opportunity to enroll in one of two available tracks and take a multidisciplinary approach to your studies by pairing coursework from various social sciences departments.

Degree Offered: BA
Credits: 120
Time to Complete: 2 to 4 years
Format: On campus with select courses offered online
Location: Pittsburgh
Internship Required: No, but encouraged
Major Tracks: Standard (Multidisciplinary); Pre-Education (Social Studies)

Note: This major is no longer accepting new students, effective Fall 2020.

Career Outlook

A degree in liberal studies gives you a strong academic foundation. Skills you develop through your academics along with internship or other relevant experience in your field of interest are attractive to employers. Examples of these skills include effective communication, critical thinking, leadership, creativity, innovation, adaptability, and interpersonal skills.

  • Legislative Assistant
  • Communications Associate
  • Department Manager
  • Publicist
  • Editor
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Research Associate
  • Web Developer
  • Urban Planner
  • Curriculum Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Account Executive

Connect with CGS Career Services to learn about current and future employment opportunities within this major.