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Liberal Studies Department

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The Department

The Liberal Studies Department prepares students to think across disciplines and understand diverse perspectives, fostering a human-centered, problem-solving mindset. It offers a Liberal Studies degree for aspiring K-9 educators and careers in human services and other professions, as well as an Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) pathway that fulfills GE requirements across multiple disciplines. Both programs emphasize hands-on learning through Poly X experiences, field trips, and work with children.

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