{"id":74,"date":"2012-01-10T15:51:52","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T21:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.maryville.edu\/as\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T21:10:43","slug":"liberal-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/humanities\/liberal-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberal Studies Degree, Bachelor of Arts, St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pp-body\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/uuvwjec8zo.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\">\n<div id=\"pp-program-header-image\" title=\"Liberal Studies students in class\" class=\"pp-program-header-image show-for-medium\" style=\"background-image: url('/as/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/74/as/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2019/04/liberal-studies.jpg');\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title-small hide-for-small\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN LIBERAL STUDIES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pp-program-title-container\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN<br \/>LIBERAL STUDIES<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-small-medium-pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"670\" data-margin-top=\"7\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Liberal Studies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"590\" data-margin-top=\"4\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a>  | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Liberal Studies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-program-header\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h1>LIBERAL STUDIES<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell \">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_uuvwjec8zo videoFoam=true\"  seo=\"true\" seo=\"true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-x-padding pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-4 cell\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-medium\">Focusing on<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-gray show-for-medium\">Your Interests.<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-small-only\">Focusing on Your Interests.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-8 cell\">\n<p><span class=\"pp-strong\">Liberal studies students will encounter the rational and spiritual sides of human nature and human understanding through the study of philosophy, history, literature, religion, the sciences and social sciences.<br \/>\n<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>A bachelor&#8217;s degree in Liberal Studies allows students to create individualized programs of study with concentrations in art history, music, political science or the physical sciences. Students may also develop thematic concentrations representing areas such as international studies or women&#8217;s studies. Liberal Studies majors build an individualized plan of study with the help of an advisor. Students maintain a portfolio documenting activities and coursework that fulfill the liberal studies plan.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom-with-ending-p pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-gray-bg\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-text-section grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-5 large-up-5\">\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/digital-world.png\" alt=\"digital world\"\/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All on-campus undergraduate students receive an <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">iPad<\/span> with access to over 200 apps.<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/lifecoach.png\" alt=\"life coach\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Students work with a <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">life coach<\/span> to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/job-placement.png\" alt=\"job placement\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Career outcomes<\/span> rate is 98%.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/small-class-size.png\" alt=\"small class size\"\/>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Average class size<\/span> is 14.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/mu-scholarships.png\" alt=\"scholarships\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Over <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">$59 million<\/span> in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>     <!----------------------     VIDEOS    ------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-sub-video-container show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-6 cell middle-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_uuvwjec8zo  popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-6 cell right-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">WHY MARYVILLE<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-color-block-plain  clearfix pp-under-video-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"pp-three-focus\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-first-box\">\n<h3>PROJECT-BASED LEARNING<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/02\/accounting-project-based-learning.jpg\" alt=\"students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\" title=\"students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tË¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPprovides many opportunities for undergraduate student research. You may join a faculty member and a team of students working on an existing or new research project, or students engage in an independent research project. Both options provide an unparalleled educational opportunity.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-middle-box\">\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/05\/interactive-design-project-based-learning.jpg\" alt=\"students in innovation lab\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tË¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPpartners with corporate and civic organizations in the greater St. Louis region and beyond to provide students with opportunities to experience hands-on involvement in real-world projects. Partners of the university include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8226; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/cyber-fusion-center-provides-major-opportunities\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club<\/a><br \/>\n&#8226; St. Louis Cardinals<br \/>\n&#8226; Edward Jones<br \/>\n&#8226; Maritz<br \/>\n&#8226; Rawlings<br \/>\n&#8226; Mercy<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 large-4 cell pp-content-box pp-news-link-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-last-box pp-news-links\">\n<h3>FEATURED<br \/>\nFACULTY<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/06\/nadler-hero.jpg\" alt=\"students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\" title=\"students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/expanding-the-reach-of-student-research\/\">Dustin Nadler<\/a>, assistant professor of psychology, was honored with Maryville&#8217;s Excellence in Teaching award for his role in being at the forefront of expanding student research opportunities at Maryville. Nadler also does research work surrounding diversity issues and student success and how perceptions of race and gender factor into hiring decisions.  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-----------------                   PROGRAM DETAILS             -------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x pp-program-info-title pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>PROGRAM DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=25&#038;navoid=2229\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?cur_cat_oid=25&#038;navoid=2282\">Course Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&#038;poid=4655\">Degree Planning Sheet<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>ONLINE LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-balib\/?Access_Code=MVU-BALIB-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-BALIB-SEO2\">Bachelor&#8217;s in Liberal Studies Online<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-rankings-and-honors-container pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-logo-container grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - <span class=\"pp-strong\">HLC<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2451\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-kiplingers.png\" alt=\"Kiplingers Best College Values Private 2018\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among the <span class=\"pp-strong\">best values in private colleges<\/span> \u2014 <i>Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-forbes.png\" alt=\"Forbes Americas Top Colleges\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among \"<span class=\"pp-strong\">America\u2019s Top Colleges<\/span>\" \u2014 <i>Forbes<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2454\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/military-award.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Best For Vets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--------- BIG PICTURE\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pp-big-picture pp-big-picture-new pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-text-section\">\n\n\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n\n\n<h2>THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n\n\nCompanies are hiring more liberal studies degree students because they have the soft skills - critical thinking and communications \u2013 that are important in maintaining a healthy organization. As a liberal studies graduate, you might become a social worker, human resources officer, librarian, journalist, public relations or communications director, editor, policy research and development specialist, banking and financial employee, or business manager, just to name a few exciting occupations available.\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pp-facts-container grid-container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x text-center\">\n\n\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">SALARY<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-box-style-1 mu-center-element\">\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom\">TOP 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$83,140<\/p>\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/dollar-graphic-3.png\" width=\"120\" \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom mu-infographic-text-spacer-top\">MEDIAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$40,210<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n\n\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">JOB GROWTH<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-circle-style-1 mu-center-element mu-infographic-circle-margin-top\">\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-large mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-2\">4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-3\">ESTIMATED<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text\">through 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-spacer-top-style-2 mu-infographic-font-normal-plus\">11,100 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n\n\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">CAREERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text  mu-infographic-font-normal-plus mu-infographic-text-closer-top\">in this field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n\n<div class=\"left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">ART & GRAPHIC DESIGN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n\n<div class=\"left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">COMMUNICATIONS<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n\n<div class=\"left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">ECONOMICS<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n\n<div class=\"left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">ENGLISH<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n\n\n\n<div class= \"large-12 cell hide-for-small-only\">\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:smaller; text-align: right; padding-right: 20px;\">*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n------><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 cell show-for-small-only\">\n<p style=\"font-size:smaller; text-align: center;\">*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-last-chance-container pp-standard-margin-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 medium-offset-2 cell pp-text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2573\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/maryville-university-logo-2.png\" alt=\"Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Logo\" width=\"230\" height=\"265\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 cell pp-last-chance-text\">\n<p><span class=\"pp-strong\">Liberal studies graduates<\/span> at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP are prepared to succeed in a variety of careers, including management, government, public service and communication.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-last-chance-button button show-for-medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sharing-default-minimal post-bottom\"><div class=\"nectar-social default\" data-position=\"\" data-rm-love=\"0\" data-color-override=\"override\"><div class=\"nectar-social-inner\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"nectar-love\" id=\"nectar-love-74\" title=\"Love this\"> <i class=\"icon-salient-heart-2\"><\/i><span class=\"love-text\">Love<\/span><span class=\"total_loves\"><span class=\"nectar-love-count\">0<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class='facebook-share nectar-sharing' href="#" title='Share this'> <i class='fa fa-facebook'><\/i> <span class='social-text'>Share<\/span> <\/a><a class='twitter-share nectar-sharing' href="#" title='Share this'> <i class='fa icon-salient-x-twitter'><\/i> <span class='social-text'>Share<\/span> <\/a><a class='linkedin-share nectar-sharing' href="#" title='Share this'> <i class='fa fa-linkedin'><\/i> <span class='social-text'>Share<\/span> <\/a><a class='pinterest-share nectar-sharing' href="#" title='Pin this'> <i class='fa fa-pinterest'><\/i> <span class='social-text'>Pin<\/span> <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BACHELOR&#8217;S IN LIBERAL STUDIES BACHELOR&#8217;S INLIBERAL STUDIES Campus Majors | Liberal StudiesAPPLY NOWVISIT CAMPUS Campus Majors | Liberal StudiesAPPLY NOWVISIT CAMPUS LIBERAL STUDIES &nbsp; 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