Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. Social Sciences Concentration

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (BLIS), Social Sciences Concentration is a 100 percent online interdisciplinary degree program. The program provides students an opportunity to earn their baccalaureate degree online by gaining a broad understanding of the social sciences, and exploring aspects of human behavior and societies. 

PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS

• Ranked as a Best Online Bachelor’s 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.
• The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (BLIS) is a 100 percent online interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary degree program.
• Thirty percent of BLIS students have graduated cum laude or higher, and more than 40 percent have graduated with an honors GPA.

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Flexible schedule: The asynchronous class design means students study when they want and when they can. Lectures are pre-recorded and can be viewed at the student’s convenience. 
• Small, interactive classes mean students receive individual attention. 
• The Social Sciences concentration requires 30 total credits in the BLIS BA major, including:
  • Social Sciences Foundation Courses
  • Social Sciences Intermediate Seminar
  • Social Sciences Distribution
  • Social Sciences Area of Emphasis
  • Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences

AFTER GRADUATION

• The skills learned in a liberal arts program are less discipline-specific – and therefore more versatile. 
• Graduates have gone on to master’s and doctoral programs (including law schools), to administrative positions in various industries, and to promotions within the places they were already working.
• Upon completing the Special Programs in the Liberal Studies Social Sciences concentration, students will be able to:
• Engage theory and practice in the social sciences to better understand human behavior, activities, organizations, and cultures.
• Critically analyze social science related information in the popular media.
• Explain the interconnections, differences, and interdependence among the social sciences.
• Read, evaluate, and interpret research in the social sciences.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in an appropriate professional style.

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