The College of Liberal Arts offers degrees in University Studies. A University Studies degree differs from a traditional “major” in that it consists of a concentration and two minors of 15-18 hours each. At least one minor must be outside the college. The University Studies degree format was created to provide students the flexibility to combine areas of study that are of special interest.

Some University Studies degree tracks have both a BS and a BA option. The BS degree differs from the BA in being more focused on problem solving and analysis of data in examining major social and cultural issues. The BS degree therefore requires more courses in science and encourages statistics and mathematics, as opposed to the foreign language requirement of the BA version of the degree.

A student enrolled in the University Studies concentration of Race, Gender, Ethnicity may not pursue a double major or a double degree.

No student in any Liberal Arts University Studies concentration may pursue a double major or a double degree.

• Bachelor of Arts in University Studies, Journalism Studies Concentration
• Bachelor of Arts in University Studies, Race, Gender, Ethnicity Concentration
• Bachelor of Arts in University Studies, Religious Thought, Practices and Cultures Concentration
• Bachelor of Arts in University Studies, Society, Ethics and Law Concentration
• Bachelor of Science in University Studies, Health Humanities Concentration
• Bachelor of Science in University Studies, Liberal Arts Concentration
• Bachelor of Science in University Studies, Race, Gender, Ethnicity Concentration