Overview

The upper level course requirement may be met with any approved courses, regardless of concentration distribution. No more than 12 credits of independent study may be taken as part of the Liberal Studies major.

What You Will Learn

Spiritual growth—to develop knowledge of the Judeo-Christian tradition and increasingly mature spiritual and theological awareness.
Communication proficiency—to develop the essential skills of effective written and oral communication.
Broad-based content exposure—to ensure that students are conversant with the essential constructs and skills that comprise at least several of the disciplines of the Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Intellectual integration—to develop in students the capacity to synthesize and integrate methods and insights from a variety of intellectual disciplines.
Practical application—to develop in students the abilities to apply discipline-specific and integrated content in contexts outside the classroom.
Technological competence—to develop students’ technological literacy, information literacy, and computer literacy.
Character and ethics development—to challenge and assist students to reflect effectively on their own character and ethics and to understand, practice, and be able to articulate the importance of at least three civic, moral, and/or religious virtues.

Program of Study

A University of Dubuque degree in Liberal Studies prepares students for the opportunity to pursue a broad-based education in liberal arts and sciences. Students are offered the flexibility to develop individualized programs of study with an interdisciplinary focus. Unlike other majors, the Liberal Studies major emphasizes breadth of study rather than focus on a single discipline. The program is designed to meet the needs of students whose interests may not be fully met with specific curricula and those who have integrative abilities to plan and develop a program appropriate to their interests.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

World View Seminar

Elementary Spanish

Physical Activity

Composition & Rhetoric

Contemporary Social Problems (or other Social Development)

World Geography

Algebra

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubuque, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application for admission to the University of Dubuque (paper, on-line, or The Common Application) (LIFE application for LIFE students), which includes an essay, secondary school report, and two teacher/professor evaluations;
A $25 nonrefundable application fee;
ACT or SAT test results;
TOEFL or IELTS;
Official transcripts submitted directly by the high school/college(s) attended, or an approved transcript processing agency (high school transcripts are not required for transfer students who have earned 24 of more transferrable credits).
The University also recommends a personal interview with a college admission counselor as part of the application process.
Admission Deposit The University of Dubuque requires a $200 admission deposit to confirm enrollment from admitted applicants planning to be degree-seeking students.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43440 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43440 USD / year

≈ 43440 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

43440 USD / year

≈ 43440 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

What You Will Learn

Program of Study

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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