Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Customize Your Path to Purpose

Earn Your Liberal Studies Degree From Wilson College Online

A college degree should help you explore your passions and develop yourself as a person, professional, and leader in the world. At Wilson College Online, our liberal studies program allows you to build your own degree centered around your unique interests—empowering you to use your time in college as a meaningful opportunity for growth.

With a wide variety of electives to choose from in areas such as psychology, English, art, and communications, the liberal studies degree offers the ultimate customization in a world desperate for effective critical thinkers and communicators. You’ll graduate with a unique skill set that enables you to break into practically any industry, setting you up for a career of impact no matter which path you choose.

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Choose Wilson for Your Liberal Studies Degree

Our online liberal studies program offers the rare chance to get an education that actually aligns with your particular interests. You’ll become an agent of change who knows how to drive positive outcomes in the organizations you serve. During your time in the program, you’ll learn to:

  • Understand, analyze, and resolve problems while considering multiple perspectives and tactics
  • Read, write, and speak effectively to communicate with stakeholders
  • Collaborate with others in today’s highly diverse workforce
  • Adapt to different perspectives, situations, and environments to leverage circumstances to your advantage
  • Become an agent of change who employs the tenets of strong, ethical leadership

What Will You Do With Your Liberal Studies Degree?

Liberal studies graduates aren’t confined to a particular industry or field. Instead, they can use their diverse skill set to contribute in a variety of contexts and organizations. They can also use the degree as a meaningful foundation to pursue graduate study.

Some potential career paths include:

  • Advertising representative
  • Archivist
  • Artist
  • Events director
  • Graphic designer
  • Human resources specialist
  • Journalist
  • Marketing specialist
  • Public relations specialist
  • Project manager
  • Social worker
  • Teacher
  • Writer
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Tuition and Financial Aid

Credit Hour

Summer ’24: $370 per credit hour Fall ’24: $380 per credit hour

Financial Aid

6-14 credits per semester

Choose Electives

Financial assistance and payment plans available

Wilson College Online is committed to making your education as affordable as possible. We’re proud to offer online courses at under per credit hour as a private college—which is lower than the national average cost of four-year public universities. Plus, our dedicated financial services team will help you get the aid you deserve.

Intimate Classes

Personal Learning Environment

Our 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures every student gets the individualized attention they deserve.

Flexible Coursework

Flexible Coursework

Asynchronous coursework allows you to work at your own pace with no set class times—enabling you to earn a degree when and where it makes sense for you.

Devoted Faculty

Attentive Faculty

Our devoted faculty truly care about your success, both in the classroom and beyond. Their virtual door is always open for mentorship, career advice, and academic support.

National Recognition

Regional Recognition

Wilson College provides the opportunity for transformative education, which is why U.S. News named the institution among the Top Performers on Social Mobility in the North.

Focus on Social Good

Ethical Education

Our liberal studies emphasis creates agents of justice who fuel meaningful positive change in society. Regardless of your area of study, you’ll learn to put your degree toward social good.

Sense of Belonging

Sense of Belonging

Our online programs honor Wilson’s rich history of providing accessible and inclusive education. No matter your background, you belong at Wilson.

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Get Your Degree While You Work

We know you’re more than just a student and you have many responsibilities outside of school. That’s why we offer flexible, asynchronous online courses that allow you to study at your own pace, on your own schedule.

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What You Need for Admission

We believe in equitable education and the individuality of every student. Each student has had their own experiences that have led them to Wilson, and those specific experiences should be weighed when a student is applying for admission.

That’s why Wilson College Online reviews every application on a holistic, case-by-case basis, without any steadfast GPA or standardized test score requirements. Every student’s application is assessed solely on their own merits, not against any hardline admission requirements.

Required Documents for First-Time-in-College Applicants

  • Official high school transcript

Required Documents for Transfer Applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • Official college transcript(s)
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About Wilson College

Initially founded as an all-women’s college in 1869, Wilson College’s mission is to empower students to be confident critical thinkers, creative visionaries, effective communicators, and agents of justice in their communities. Across all programs and fields of study, the College is fiercely committed to and passionate about providing student-centric education and individualized attention and support to ensure our students succeed.

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