Liberal Studies Program

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The Program’s Office is located in the Student Services Center of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, located at the following two locations:

  a) on the 1st Floor of the Music Building, Room MB 1503, and

b) on the 3rd floor of the Meiklejohn Hall, Room MI 3037.

Office Hours:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office Phones:

      510-885-4874

      510-885-2144

      510-885-2822

      510-885-2512

Faculty

Professor

Jiansheng Guo (Human Development and Women’s Studies) (Interim Director), Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Program Statement

The Liberal Studies Major aims to provide a rich educational experience through coursework in a broad range of academic disciplines. The student is guaranteed a breadth of academic experience, as well as depth in a single field. The Bachelors Plus Early Pathway (BPEP) Liberal Studies/Credential Program offers selected students interested in a teaching career an opportunity for concurrent subject matter and professional preparation. See the “Bachelors Plus Early Pathway Liberal Studies/Credential Program” section later in this chapter.

The broad-based, interdisciplinary nature of Liberal Studies provides a knowledge base and the communication and analytical skills appropriate to many careers and occupations. Hence, the Liberal Studies major is excellent preparation not only for teaching, but for graduate work, for law school, and for employment in business and government.

Teacher Education Credential Student Services Center

Program for Accelerated College Education (PACE)

Programs

• Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts Option, B.A
• Liberal Studies, Teacher Preparation Option B.A. (also including BPEP Pathway)

• Bachelors Plus: Early Pathway Liberal Studies/Credential Program (BPEP)

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