Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply research methods to address issues in the student's field of concentration.
• Use quantitative and/or qualitative data to provide solutions to social and/or ethical challenges in the student's field of concentration.
• Synthesize evidence to construct logical arguments for field-specific audiences.

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies (BSLS)

Offered Online

The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies at MSU Billings is designed to meet the following objectives:

• Provide students with the opportunity to participate in integrated thematic programs of an interdisciplinary nature utilizing resources currently available at MSU Billings.
• Offer students with credits from many sources the opportunity to complete a baccalaureate degree which has focus and integrity.

Academic Requirements

Students must:

• Earn at least 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.
• Satisfy the General Education requirements at MSU Billings.
• Earn a minimum of 30 credits from MSU Billings.
• Complete at least 36 upper division credits, of which at least 24 must be earned from MSU Billings.
• Complete a thematic concentration of 30 credits including at least 15 credits from one discipline.  This concentration shall be prepared in collaboration with a faculty advisor and approved by the Dean of the College where the primary discipline in the plan of studies resides.
• A grade of “C” or higher is mandatory in all courses in the thematic concentration.
• A minor is not allowed with this program.