Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies Philosophy:

Commitment to the development of content knowledge - breadth and depth;

Commitment and respect for diversity of all students;

Commitment to scholarship, teaching, and active, lifelong learning

Commitment to excellence across program areas

Commitment to active involvement with the surrounding community

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies provides students with a comprehensive, multidimensional education in a variety of disciplines and serves as an excellent base for further professional educational development. There are two Emphases in Liberal Studies: Concentrated Studies Emphasis and Teaching and Learning Emphasis.

Concentrated Studies Emphasis

This emphasis allows students to develop a Program of Study with a faculty advisor which focuses on a disciplinary or interdisciplinary area. In addition to students interested in non-traditional or interdisciplinary degree programs, this emphasis will be of interest to students who have taken substantial course work from a four-year institution in a discipline not currently reflected in the majors at CSUCI.

Teaching and Learning Emphasis

The Teaching and Learning Emphasis provides multiple subject matter preparation for students to be admitted to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. The curriculum in this emphasis has been submitted to the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing for approval. This emphasis will provide critical subject matter preparation for passage of the CSET, as an admission requirement for our Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program.

International Freshmen Checklist  

International Transfer Checklist 

Financial Affidavit for Undergraduate applicants 

Submit all application documents to the Center for International Affairs. 

*Transfer Students: We are currently accepting applications from all community colleges in the U.S.  Please make sure that you have at least 60 units and have completed “Oral communication”, “Written communication”, “Critical thinking” and “College level mathematics/quantitative reasoning” with “C” or better.  Please note that the Nursing programs are closed for international students.  

English Score

Submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable test (see below for list of tests).  Scores must be sent directly to CSUCI from testing agency.

Acceptable English Placement Exams

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum Paper-Based score of 500, a minimum Computer Based score of 173 or a minimum Internet Based score of 61.

IELTS – International English Language Test System with an overall band score of 6.0.

*Transfer students: It’s not necessary to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score if you have completed the required Freshman Composition Class at your community college.