Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

College of Professional Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is designed to provide an excellent, multidisciplinary education.  Its flexible approach is geared especially to working adults pursuing a college degree while working full-time.  Instead of choosing the traditional single academic major area of study, the Liberal Studies major studies a variety of areas centered on the humanities, the social sciences, science and mathematics and a minor area, including one of the many career areas offered such as administrative studies, business, computer science, criminal justice, health services, journalism, or paralegal studies.

Admissions Requirement
Undergraduate admission is based on many factors, including previous academic performance, satisfactory achievement on standardized tests, personal recommendations, and other indications of an applicant's interests, motivation, and potential.

Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies requires the completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative quality point index of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

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View the Program Goals for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Financial Aid Available
If you are wondering how to finance your college education, St. John’s University provides substantial need and merit based scholarships from its own funds as well as government supported financial aid.  Students applying for need based funds must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid annually to determine eligibility. Merit based awards are offered to students who meet the academic criteria.

Prospective students are encouraged to check with their employers about tuition reimbursement programs, and uniformed police officers are eligible to receive a special discount. In addition, military personnel are advised to check with military advisers to determine eligibility for tuitionbenefits available through the armed forces. 

Prospective students can contact:

Providence Palastro
Asst Dean/Dir SI Advising
(718) 390-4449
palastrp@stjohns.edu