Overview

Most students pursuing this major intend to become teachers in K-8 classrooms. To facilitate achieving this goal, the Liberal Studies program provides the subject matter content required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

Features

The Liberal Studies Integrated Track at California State University San Bernardino leads to both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and Multiple Subject Credential. It is designed for students who plan to become elementary, K-8, school teachers and who want to save time (about 2 quarters or 27 units) by working on the credential along with their B.A. degree.
The General Track degree prepares students to enter the Multiple Subject (Elementary School) teaching credential program, generally during a fifth year of post-graduate study in the College of Education. This option is best for those seeking credentials other than the Multiple Subject credential, such as special education.
The Arts and Letters Track is available for those seeking a well-rounded undergraduate major but who do not plan to become teachers. This program is useful for careers requiring a broad educational background and strong communication, computer, research, and critical thinking skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Research Methodology

Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Statistics in Criminal Justice

Statistics for Economists

Geographic Statistics and Research Methods

Research Methodology in Health Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Bernardino, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have graduated from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)

Have a qualifiable minimum eligibility index

Have completed with grades of C- or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements also known as the “a-g” pattern

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

18652 USD / year

≈ 18652 USD / year
Out-of-State

18652 USD / year

≈ 18652 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8572 USD / year

≈ 8572 USD / year

Living costs

San Bernardino

United States

1000 - 1795 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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