Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts

Degree Overview

The campus-based B.A. in Liberal Arts degree prepares students with highly marketable skills that can be applied within a variety of job markets including business, government, social services, education and science. It's designed for adult students who seek to understand how ethical decision making works in a business environment, the basic knowledge of logic and reasoning, and how social groups interact, while learning the key elements to effective written and oral communication.

Regis University's B.A. in Liberal Arts curriculum presents you with choices in the following areas of specialization:

• Catholic Studies
• Civil Society Studies
• English
• History
• Humanities
• Irish Studies
• Philosophy
• Public Administration
• Religious Studies

The Liberal Arts degree from Regis University's College for Professional Studies equips you with excellent communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills, preparing you to play a significant and leading role in the strategic success of today's range of companies. In addition, this degree is a springboard for those who desire advanced degrees in business, law, and management.

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts program lays the foundation for you to continue your education in our Master of Arts or MBA program or through other graduate degrees from our School of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Total Degree Requirements: 128 credit hours
Core studies requirements: 45 credit hours
Foundational courses: 21 credit hours
Upper division requirements: 24 credit hours
Specialization (optional): 12 credit hours
Minor (optional): 0 or 12 credit hours
General electives:

• If minor is selected: 14 or 26 credit hours
• If minor is not selected: 38 credit hours

Program Requirements

Listed below are the required courses for completion of this degree at Regis University. Please note that recent course requirement updates may not be reflected in the list below and you should contact an enrollment counselor at 800.944.7667 for recent changes and updates.

This degree program requires 128.00 credit hours for completion. Please contact your advisor or the Office of Enrollment Services at 303.458.4126.

Course Descriptions

How to Apply

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Students with prior college credit, military credit, professional licenses or certificates or several years of work experience may be able to translate this experience directly into college credit.

Your enrollment counselor will help evaluate your prior learning credit, provide information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance, recommend courses and help you get started with the application process.

At a minimum, applicants seeking a bachelor's degree from the College for Professional Studies must either:

• Possess a high school diploma (from a regionally accredited high school) or its equivalent and a minimum of 30 semester hours of transferrable course credit from a regionally accredited college or university, OR
• Possess a high school diploma (from a regionally accredited high school) or its equivalent and three years of documented, post-high school work experience. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Assistant Dean. Download guidelines for work experience admission appeal.

Please remember: Applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed. Apply a minimum of 14 days before the start of classes to ensure optimal course selection.

Materials Needed for Application and Admission

• Application: Completed online application form
• Application fee: $50.00 non-refundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students)
• Writing skills placement essay: All new, degree-seeking students must submit a writing sample with the application for admission, even if English credits are being transferred toward your degree. Select one of the essay topics to demonstrate your abilities. Download a copy of the essay guidelines and essay evaluation criteria. (The writing skills placement essay is not required for non-degree seeking students.)
• Submit official transcripts within 30 days of the date of application. If official transcripts are not received within 30 days you will be unable to register for future courses until the transcripts are received. 
• Transcript request forms are included with your application materials. Official transcripts must be sent directly from your previously attended schools to the CPS Admission Office.
• Transfer credit cannot be evaluated or awarded until all official transcripts are received.
• Work experience: If you have at least 30 credit hours of college course work, work experience is optional. If you have less than 30 credit hours to transfer toward your degree, you must document that you have at least three years of work experience after high school, or a combination of work experience and previous college credit equivalent to three years. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Dean. Download the guidelines for work experience admission appeal.
• Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.

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Tuition

Undergraduate Degree Tuition Comparison Chart: Local Campus Programs
Comparison is based on Regis Board Approved 2013 Tuition and Fee Rates. Rates were gathered from other university websites as of June 2013.

Please note: Directed study costs $460 per credit hour

Undergraduate Degree Tuition Comparison Chart: National Online Programs
Comparison is based on Regis Board Approved 2013 Tuition and Fee Rates. Rates were gathered from other university websites as of June 2013.

Please note: Directed study costs $460 per credit hour