Liberal Studies Programs

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average twenty-something switches jobs once every three years and the average person changes career fields two or three times in their lifetime.

That's a good question!  This is obvious upon reflection (after all, you are the expert and they are the novice)! Most college programs feature required courses that you must take, but you may find that those courses don’t relate to what you want to study or even what you want to do with your degree. Leighton University offers a Liberal Studies major sometimes called  an Interdisciplinary Studies or a General Studies major at other colleges so you can take charge in building your own major.

The Liberal Studies major is best for those who really know what want and how much they want to study.  At Leighton, you have that flexibility of customizing your degree and select what you want to study.  One of the driving desires in favor of earning a liberal studies degree, for most people, is that it offers one the opportunity to pursue a variety of careers. Unlike a science degree or a creative writing degree, which can be limiting for future prospects, you can design you major based on your unique area of interest and strengths.  To many employers, a college graduate who has Liberal Studies degree is one who is most likely to have a strong well-rounded foundation in many subjects and competencies.