| • Arts | • Global and multicultural | • Natural science |
| • Diversity and culture | • Humanities | • Public policy |
| • Environmental studies | • International and social issues | • Quaternity |
| • Foreign language | • Mathematics | • Social science |
21st Century Education
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Montana State University is flexible, rigorous and multidisciplinary. Students challenge and expand their thinking, learn how to connect their growing knowledge to the outside world, and gain the skills necessary to succeed – in college, the workplace and life.
Three Program Options
The Liberal Studies degree values a broad, integrated and interdisciplinary approach to higher education. Interdisciplinary studies foster connections among disciplines and draw upon multiple areas of knowledge. Students choose one of three program options: Environmental Studies, Global and Multicultural, or Quaternity.
The Program
• Cultivates intellectual and ethical judgment
• Prepares students for lives of civic engagement, social responsibility and leadership
• Integrates learning from different sources
• Develops skills to succeed in an increasingly global and diverse society
• Helps students deal effectively with complexity and ambiguity
| Key Student Outcomes | |
| • Analytical writing | • Problem analysis and understanding |
| • Creative development | • Reading and reflection |
| • Critical and analytical thinking | • Team work and collaboration |
| • Intellectual judgement | • Undergraduate research |
