Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies - Concentrated Studies

The Liberal Studies Concentrated Studies Emphasis (LSCS) is an option for students whose educational or career goals are not met by any of CI’s existing degree programs. LSCS permits students to design a complete 120-credit interdisciplinary program of study suited to their individual needs. This program thus provides extraordinary opportunities for creativity in educational planning and allows students to benefit from a wide range of CI’s faculty and other resources. To become a LSCS major, a student must work with the Liberal Studies Advisor and Coordinator to prepare a carefully conceived program of study.

While providing a core foundation in the four CI Mission pillars of interdisciplinary, experiential, multicultural, and international perspectives on learning, the Liberal Studies B.A. provides flexibility for students to develop knowledge and skills that support their individual career aspirations. 

Planning a LSCS major takes time and commitment; considerable thought and discussion are required, since the student is, in effect, proposing that the university supports an individually-tailored degree program. It also requires that the student assumes a large portion of the responsibility for his or her educational choices.

Note: Conditional admission is available for students accepted into the Intensive English Program (IEP) at California State University - Northridge.