About the course

The Liberal Studies major allows you to take an active role in designing a curriculum unique to your goals, talents, and interests. Housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences the Liberal Studies program was authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents in September 1989 and has accepted over 350 majors since then.

　　Liberal Studies gives students a diverse education grounded in the liberal arts. The multidisciplinary orientation of the major provides students with training in the social sciences, natural sciences, and fine arts and humanities. It allows students the flexibility to direct their own coursework while also offering the opportunity to supplement the intellectual breadth of the major with a more focused disciplinary minor or second major. Students often go on to pursue professional or academic graduate degrees, while others go directly into the workplace. The major opens the door to a wide variety of careers: Artist, College Athletics Director, Counselor, Culinary Services Director, Educator, Equities Analyst, Government Official, Health Care Professional, Magazine Contributor, Sales Director, Small Business Owner, Advancement, Advertising, Communication, General Business, Human Resources, Law, Library Science, Marketing, Nonprofit Administration, Science and Technology, Social Services, Writing and Editing. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$74,904

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Cleveland
Summer (May), 2024	Cleveland
Fall (August), 2024	Cleveland
Spring (January), 2025	Cleveland
Summer (May), 2025	Cleveland
Fall (August), 2025	Cleveland
Spring (January), 2026	Cleveland
Summer (May), 2026	Cleveland

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Cleveland State University - Shorelight

All secondary school records, including certificates. All school records should be submitted in the original language and should be accompanied by a certified English translation. Students who have attended a US high school or secondary school in another country that follows the US high school curriculum must submit ACT or SAT scores. These students must submit a minimum total ACT score of 16, or a minimum old total SAT score of 770 (before March 1, 2016), or a minimum new total SAT score of 880 (after March 1, 2016). TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section. TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based): 550. IELTS: 6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section. A 2.75 GPA and a letter of application are required for admission to the major.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 78.0

　　The next application deadline is 15 October 2023

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Cleveland State University - Shorelight. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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