Bachelor's in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies

Earn a degree built around your goals with UNC Greensboro’s Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (BLIS). Whether you’re completing your degree, balancing work and family responsibilities, or seeking the flexibility of online learning, this program allows you to create an academic path that fits your life. Choose from a variety of concentrations and interdisciplinary focus areas while developing the critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills valued across industries.

With options spanning the humanities, social sciences, professional fields, area studies, and interdisciplinary subjects, you can tailor your education to match your interests while preparing for a wide range of career opportunities.

B.A. In Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Program Options

With twelve different concentrations spanning a variety of fields, the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies offers endless possibilities.

Bachelor’s in liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies program Highilights

• Build an education around what matters to you. Customize your degree with concentrations and focus areas that connect your academic interests to your personal and professional goals.
• Learn with flexibility and convenience. Online and on-campus options make it possible to pursue your degree wherever life takes you.
• Gain a broad perspective on today’s challenges. Interdisciplinary coursework helps you analyze issues from multiple viewpoints and adapt to an increasingly complex world.
• Prepare for career growth and lifelong learning. Develop transferable skills valued by employers and graduate programs across diverse fields.
• Choose from a variety of innovative programs. Explore academic pathways spanning the humanities, social sciences, international studies, religion, professional studies, and other interdisciplinary areas.

Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Courses

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies explores complex modern issues. Students examine topics like culture, ethics, social change, and global innovation. You will analyze real-world challenges through an interdisciplinary lens. Coursework incorporates diverse perspectives across humanities and social science disciplines. Courses may include:

• SSC 300 – Research Methods in the Social Sciences 
• BLS 301 – Pathways: Reading and Writing in the Humanities
• BLS 387 – Entrepreneurship in American History
• BLS 362 – Vice, Crime, and American Law

B.A. in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Courses

the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies student experience

• Design a degree around your interests. Choose from a variety of concentrations and focus areas to create an academic experience that supports your unique goals.
• Discover connections across disciplines. Explore courses in areas such as humanities, psychology, global studies, religion, ethics, history, and professional studies while examining issues from multiple perspectives.
• Learn from faculty who are invested in your success. Take classes taught by dedicated faculty who bring expertise from a variety of disciplines and provide personalized support throughout your academic journey.
• Bring your experiences into the classroom. Learn in a diverse community where students contribute insights from their careers, military service, community involvement, and lived experiences.
• Balance your education with your responsibilities. Flexible online and on-campus options make it possible to pursue your degree while managing work, family, and other commitments.

“I facetimed with professors and dove into email threads giving me nuanced critiques of my writing. These professors were pouring into me. Their praise and feedback built my character and built my way of thinking.” 

–Kendall Garraway, online liberal studies student

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After Graduating with your liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Degree

A degree in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies from UNCG offers you the versatility to adapt to multiple career paths and industries. Graduates have entered a variety of fields such as business management, education and counseling, media and communications, social services and human relations, public relations and advocacy, and more. A LIS degree also offers excellent preparation for students to pursue graduate programs in areas such as business, English, history, journalism, law, medical and health sciences, and education.

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