Overview

In the Liberal Studies program of the University of Houston students can freely choose their minors and thus maximize their college experience without the academic restrictions of a single major. We offer both Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Liberal Studies.

Key Facts

Our two required Liberal Studies courses complement the three minors by focusing on logic and critical reasoning, methods of research, and strategies for problem-solving. At the beginning of the degree, the Introduction course “Knowledge and Methods” (ILAS 2350) addresses the specific epistemological and methodological challenges of combining three minors. It provides our majors the “learning to learn” orientation that allows them to navigate the diverse cognitive methods of various disciplines. At the end of the degree, the Senior Seminar course “Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving” (ILAS 4350) provides a capstone research component that aims to integrate the interdisciplinary methods of analysis from each student’s three minors by applying them as tools for addressing a practical, substantive, social problem-solving task. In short, with these two required courses, we first learn how to research, and then we put this knowledge into practice.

Whether our majors earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Liberal Studies or a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Liberal Studies, all of our students do three minors, instead of a traditional major. There are thousands of possible combinations of minors -- one of them is probably just right for you!

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Knowledge and Methods

Interdisciplinary

Problem Solving

Liberal Studies

History
Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-02 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You'll apply as an international freshman student if you plan to attend the University of Houston:

with citizenship from a country outside the U.S.

have no college coursework (or have less than 15 credit hours from an accredited university).

have an equivalent GPA 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).

meet English Language Requirements

Pay the $90 application fee.

Send official test scores directly from the testing agency. SAT/ACT scores are only required for special programs.

Send official secondary school or high school academic records (transcripts, mark sheets, graduation certificate, etc.), preferably submitted electronically through your school counselor via email or the Common Application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27292 USD / year

≈ 27292 USD / year
Out-of-State

27292 USD / year

≈ 27292 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11234 USD / year

≈ 11234 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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