Liberal Studies
Complete your bachelor’s degree and advance your career in a program that values your prior school and life experience.
Why Liberal Studies?
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is a degree completion program for adult students who have earned a minimum of 60 hours of transferable credits at other institutions. This degree will allow you to take on leadership positions in a variety of organizations or prepare you for graduate study in law, business, social services, education and public policy.
Why Liberal Studies at Adelphi?
- Study while balancing work, family, and other obligations with convenient and flexible course schedules offered online or on campus.
- Learn in a community that welcomes and values your life experience, individual career goals, and desire to earn a life-changing degree, with faculty recognized not only for their teaching and scholarship but for real-world, industry experience.
- Work with a dedicated adviser who will help you plan the fastest route to graduation, making maximum use of credits from prior coursework as well as life experience.
The College of Professional and Continuing Studies offers many varied opportunities for students to pursue a degree in specialized areas. Programs can be adapted to their unique learning styles and abilities. The student population in this College is motivated, hard-working, and dedicated to a productive future.
Concentrations
Rather than having a single area of focus as one would with a traditional major, you can customize your studies by choosing two of nine possible concentrations:
- Business
- Business analytics
- Criminal justice
- Emergency services administration
- Law firm administration
- Literature
- Natural sciences
- Psychology
- Social science
Program Info
Application Requirements
The College of Professional and Continuing Studies was founded to serve the nontraditional and adult student, and its admission policy reflects a commitment to enrolling students who may have not had the opportunity to complete their degree in a traditional undergraduate program.
- An SAT score is not required.
- Although past academic records are required and reviewed, more focus is placed on a student’s present motivation to earn a degree than with previous academic performance.
- The Office of University Admissions makes every effort to notify candidates of their admission decision approximately three weeks after a completed application is received.
Awards & Recognition
