BA with a Major in Liberal Studies

To earn a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Liberal Studies degree from UIC, students need to complete university and college degree requirements. The degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.

Students applying for the Major in Liberal Studies must meet the following criteria:
A minimum grade point average of 2.50/4.00
A minimum of 45 semester hours completed at the time of application
Submission of a proposal that:
thoroughly explains the intellectual rationale and the academic and professional goals of the proposed major program;
outlines a plan of study that meets the requirements of the program;
lists all required, selective, and elective courses for the proposed program (indicating which courses have already been completed)
explains why the program cannot be pursued in an existing major; and
is endorses by a faculty member who is willing to serve as mentor for the student in their pursuit of the approved plan of study.
Proposals will be evaluated by the LAS Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs and the Executive Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs on a rolling basis. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application within four to six weeks. See the Major in Liberal Studies website for more information and a link to the electronic application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Students accepted to the major will be assigned an academic an LAS academic advisor to monitor their progress toward graduation