Overview

Frostburg State University's Liberal Studies program allows you to combine any of a variety of areas to meet your academic goals, from graphic design courses to biochemistry labs.

Key features

You’ll get to take advantage of the entire length and breadth of FSU’s ample resources and become part of a great student group with your Liberal Studies peers. You’ll graduate from a flexible program that puts the focus on you and how you can get a top-notch education, whatever future you’re preparing for!

Customize your undergraduate degree around a particular minor or certificate, or fine-tune your education to fit your desired career.
Use your Liberal Studies degree as preparation for graduate or professional programs.
Keep your credits! Transfer students frequently use the Liberal Studies program to maintain their educational plan from a two-year or other institution after transferring to Frostburg.
Earn your Liberal Studies degree on FSU’s scenic campus or at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown. Depending on your program of study, take advantage of flexible online offerings as well.

Highlights

Plan your own curriculum! The Liberal Studies program consists of general education classes over a range of arts and sciences, then courses at intermediate and upper levels in whatever focus area or areas you choose.

Get ready for the future with a program that can prepare you for anything. Graduate of FSU’s Liberal Studies program are self-motivated, life-long learners who can work with specialists across a broad spectrum of fields.
Become part of an outstanding student body. Liberal Studies is a popular choice for non-traditional students, transfer students and students who challenge what they can do with their undergraduate education.

Don’t worry about declaring your major early in your college years. You can declare a Liberal Studies major whenever you’re ready – even in your junior or senior year.

Career

When looking for recent college graduates to hire, employers are increasingly focusing on critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills rather than just a particular major. A rigorous Liberal Studies program marks an applicant as innovative, driven and eager to make the most out of any challenge that comes along.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication

Arts

Humanities

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

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
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: Applications from first-year students who would like to begin in the spring semester are granted on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frostburg, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 1425 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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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

Complete an application for admission and submit your $45 (USD) application fee
Send your official academic transcripts
Provide a photocopy of your passport identification page
Submit an international student certification of financial support
Pass an English proficiency exam

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

23306 USD / year

≈ 23306 USD / year
Out-of-State

23306 USD / year

≈ 23306 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7414 USD / year

≈ 7414 USD / year

Living costs

Frostburg

United States

1216 - 2059 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key features

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

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Frostburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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