Liberal Studies Bachelor’s Degree
Study in Charlotte, NC
Degree: BS
Locations: North Carolina, Online, Rhode Island
Internship: Required, 6 credits
Credits: 120
Prepare for a Variety of Careers
JWU Charlotte’s Liberal Studies B.S. degree provides the flexibility and independence to set your own curriculum, gaining valuable skills that will equip you to examine issues from multiple perspectives and solve problems in your future career. Critical and creative thinking leads to big ideas, and effective communication can bring those ideas to life. Our program is framed by Charlotte’s diverse, rapidly growing urban environment, which teems with opportunities to explore different paths within liberal studies.
If you are still narrowing down your academic options, Liberal Studies provides the freedom to explore multiple disciplines within JWU’s College of Arts & Sciences. Choose one of two concentrations: Arts & Culture, which could mean focusing on sociology, religion, art, literature, foreign languages and/or history, and Science & Society, which could mean studying biology, chemistry, physics, political science, economics and/or psychology. Our program’s free electives offer flexibility to customize your degree to fit your specific interests, while we encourage you to minor in one of several options including economics, psychology, media & communications, public health and more.
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Charlotte Campus
JWU Charlotte sits right in the heart of the Queen City with a sleek glass-fronted, tree-lined campus.
You can walk to big spots like Truist Field Ballpark, Bank of America Stadium, 7th Street Public Market, and Romare Bearden Park.
The campus connects deeply with Charlotte’s booming industries including business, entrepreneurship, culinary arts, healthcare, and hospitality — so students get hands-on experience tied to real local opportunities.
Fast Facts
Customize your degree by focusing on specific areas that fit your career goals. JWU Charlotte also has many perks, including:
- Total campus population: more than 1,200 students
- Student-run clubs: more than 30
- Gym seating capacity: 600-seat gym