Overview

About the program

Liberal Arts majors follow their intellectual curiosity to pursue specific interests and a wide-ranging understanding of the history and sweep of human endeavor.

Liberal Arts concentrations allow each student to create a cluster of courses across programs, focused on whatever sparks their intellectual passions.

Majors graduate of the Liberal Arts degree program from University of the West with a strong sense of self and an understanding of their place and purpose in the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Studies: Integrate business, history, political science, religion, foreign language, culture, and related fields

Diversity and Multiculturalism: Integrate anthropology, sociology, psychology, religion, language, and related fields

Contemplative Studies: Integrate Buddhist studies, contemplative practice, meditation, philosophy, and psychology

Buddhist Psychology

Business: Focus on areas such as management, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and international business

Social Justice and Human Rights

Contemporary and Historical Relations between East and West

Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Practices

Mind and Mindfulness

Buddha and the Information Age

Religion and Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rosemead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application – Complete the UWest online application
$100 Application fee – This is non-refundable and may be made by check or credit card. Please make checks out to: University of the West.
Personal Statement – A 400-500 word essay answering the question, “What skills and attitudes do you believe are necessary for a successful life?”
Official Transcripts – Copies of your high school transcript and transcripts from all universities you’ve attended. Transcripts must be sealed and sent directly from the school(s) to the Enrollment Office.
Diploma – Copies of official high school diploma, or its equivalent.
Official documents
English Proficiency Verification
Documentation of Finances

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7260 USD / year

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Out-of-State

7260 USD / year

≈ 7260 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7260 USD / year

≈ 7260 USD / year

Living costs

Rosemead

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Rosemead

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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