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Bachelor of Liberal Studies

California State University, San Bernardino

San Bernardino, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at Montana State University is a programme in interdisciplinary liberal arts.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core theories and methods in Liberal Studies
Strengthen skills in foundational concepts
Research and professional practice related to Liberal Studies
And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.

Career outcomes

Education research
Non-profit administration
Curriculum specialist
Law
International relations

Curriculum

Four-year
120-credit degree. A broad liberal arts foundation with integrative seminars that build critical thinking and communication
And an option in environmental studies
Global and multicultural studies (international and American cultural
Ethnic and gender issues) or Quaternity.

Entry requirements

Academic

First-year applicants: minimum 2.5 GPA (US 4.0 scale)
Official sealed secondary transcripts and diploma (or transfer transcripts)
English proficiency proof
Bank statement or financial support statement and passport copy
Additional academic criteria: Minimum 2.5 overall GPA (first-year applicant from a foreign or US high school).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Coursework equivalent to US senior high school (official sealed transcripts and diploma), transfer applicants with less or more than 60 semester units follow the lower/upper division transfer pages, financial support statement (bank statement) and passport copy

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61 (3.5 for tests taken on or after 2026-01-21)
PTE Academic 43
Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Statement

How to apply

Review the Liberal Studies admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,214 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	San Bernardino Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts and Letters
Department	Liberal Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.