Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Liberal Studies offers an innovative, well-rounded education for the 21st century. The interdisciplinary curriculum combines diverse knowledge from the humanities and social sciences with applied skills training. Students select one of four thematic areas to tailor their in-depth studies: Health and Human Concerns; Humanities and Cultural Traditions; Law, Business, and Society; or Education, Policy, and Community.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Upper Division; Health and Human Concerns Track: 30 Credits; Humanities and Cultural Traditions Track: 30 Credits; Law, Business and Society Track: 30 Credits; Education, Policy, and Community Track: 30 Credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the Core Courses, all students must choose one of the tracks below. Each track consists of 30 credits of 3000- or 4000-level courses in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Writing, which should be selected in consultation with their Liberal Studies advisor. Some courses require prerequisites and labs. As appropriate, Global Learning courses may count towards meeting the major requirements within the tracks below.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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