The Adult Liberal Studies (ALS) program is designed to serve the needs of individuals whose jobs, family or community obligations may have prevented regular college attendance. Students establish an emphasis area that ties together their educational interests and/or career aspirations.
This program seeks to recognize the educational experiences that non-traditional students may have gained and to be sensitive to their other full-time responsibilities. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts degree by completing a broad and liberal arts based curriculum. Students follow the program with the guidance of a University College academic adviser. By integrating their wealth of knowledge and real-world experience with formal learning, ALS students enjoy a sense of personal satisfaction as well as the rewards of academic achievement.
Students may begin by enrolling in the Adult Liberal Studies Introductory Seminar. In conjunction with individual advising, students are introduced to liberal studies by emphasizing processes that build effective critical thinking and writing as foundations. Students then progress to topical seminars in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences that utilize skills developed earlier in the program.
ALS Honors
ALS offers an optional Honors Program that provides a valuable foundation of writing and research for students who want to be admitted in to advance graduate or professional programs or for those wanting a stimulating learning experience.
Adult Liberal Studies Seminars:
Listing of Spring 2010 ALS Seminars
Listing of Fall 2009 ALS Seminars
Listing of Summer 2009 ALS Seminars
The ALS senior thesis is the capstone requirement of the program. It is a four credit hour project undertaken with a faculty member as the thesis adviser.
Students are expected to integrate their thesis theme with their concentration courses.
Adult Liberal Studies Check Sheet - review what courses will be required in this degree program.
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