Undergraduate Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies

Degree Requirements

A total of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate, including 60 upper-division credits. Requirements include:

  • Baccalaureate core: 48 or more credits
  • College of Liberal Arts Core: 15 credits
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science requirements: 15-24 credits
  • Liberal studies major: 45-52 credits
  • Electives if need to complete 180 total credits

Degree Checklist and Guides

Liberal Studies Advising Guide and Curriculum Checklist (PDF)
Plan of Study and Theme

Transfer Guides

COCC Liberal Studies Transfer Guides

Oregon Community College Liberal Studies Transfer Guides

Four-Year Sample Plan

A degree pathway is important to student success. To help you explore your major coursework and for you to begin the process of creating an individualized academic plan, we have created a sample four-year plan for the Liberal Studies major. These plans also include academic and co-curricular opportunities ideas for each academic year.

This is a sample plan intended for informational purposes only. Students will work with their OSU academic advisor to create degree plan that works best for each student based around unique interests, goals and transfer work.

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies Sample Plan
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies Sample Plan