About the course

Liberal Studies offers several important options for students whose goal is professional or graduate school. Liberal Studies, because it supports a broad education, allows undergraduates to focus on preparing for their intended graduate program.

　　A bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies provides an excellent foundation for entering a professional program. A Liberal Studies background helps students to think critically, analyze problems and pose feasible solutions, write and speak effectively, understand the individual in the context of the social group, recognize the role of culture in the individual's life, and appreciate the arts. Liberal Studies prepares students to think more broadly and creatively. The pre-professional concentrations allow students to begin to focus early on the issues facing their chosen careers and the clients they will serve.

　　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: Not available

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

The following admission requirements apply to students who have not completed any college-level course work after completing secondary school.

　　Students applying as first-time freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.3 and will have successfully completed 13 core academic requirements:

　　4 years/units of English

　　3 years/units of Math

　　3 years/units of Natural Sciences

　　3 years/units of Social Sciences

　　Students graduating from an Ohio public or charter high school in 2014 and beyond must complete the Ohio Core Curriculum Requirements, which include:

　　4 years/units of English

　　4 years/units of Math, including Algebra II or an equivalent course

　　3 years/units of Science

　　3 years/units of Social Studies

　　1 year/unit of Fine Arts, to include courses taken in grades 7-12

　　Proof of English proficiency.

　　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). Students who are applying to the Honors College and student athletes must comply with NCAA eligibility requirements. The Honors College has higher requirements, please see the Honors College website for more information.

　　Official transcripts of academic work and completion certificates from each secondary school and university attended. PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. If transcripts are not in English, please include an official/certified English translation of the original documents.

　　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

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　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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