Program Overview

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies program at Humphreys University is designed to provide graduates with a well-rounded education in communications, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. This program offers a breadth of subjects, providing graduates with a liberal studies foundation that affords them the opportunity to thrive in a variety of careers requiring a degree as a requisite for advancement in business or education.

Program Format

The Liberal Studies program is available in both on-ground and online formats, accommodating working students with courses offered online, evenings, and in hybrid formats. The university operates on an eleven-week quarter system with four quarters per year, allowing students to start the Liberal Studies program at the start of any of the four terms.

Program Objectives

Students in the Liberal Studies program will:

• Understand how to state clearly and support with evidence well-reasoned positions
• Be able to identify the common and divergent artistic, philosophical, and religious expressions of world societies
• Develop a national and global understanding of the interrelationships of individual and social forces that have given rise to political, social, and individual developments
• Understand the scope, terminology, methodology, and applications of the natural sciences and the benefits and risks of the interaction between humans and nature
• Have the ability to think critically and to use research techniques and methods as part of the habit of life-long learning

Degree Requirements

The program requires a specific number of units for both the Associate's and Bachelor's degrees, though the exact number of units is not specified.

Program Highlights

• Students will refine written and oral presentations to reflect a keen sense of audience needs and expectations relevant to the rhetorical context.
• The university accepts transfer units from all accredited institutions to enable students to complete their degree faster.
• The Liberal Studies program prepares graduates to be successful in pursuit of a California teaching credential, including the multiple subject credential.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a Liberal Studies degree have a comprehensive knowledge of varied subjects, offering many career opportunities, including:

• Teacher
• Counselor
• Editor
• Researcher
• Non-profit Manager

This program is designed with the student's goals in mind, providing a strong foundation for a variety of careers.