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Liberal Studies Program

We offer a well-rounded education for students who don't want to be tied down to conventional majors. Students have the opportunity to design their own program to match their interests and career goals.

Degrees & Programs

Undergraduate
Change Your Major

Undergraduate Certificate in Health Humanities - offered through the Center for Women's and Gender Studies

Make an appointment - In order to change majors to liberal studies or interdisciplinary studies, you must meet with an academic advisor.
- If you are currently a CASE student, your assigned academic advisor can help you change your major.
- If you are not a CASE student, you need to meet with a member of the department's advising team.
  - To make an appointment at MMC, please call 305-348-2978. We are at ZEB 210.
  - To make an appointment at BBC, please call 305-919-5859. We are at AC1 300.
  - To make an appointment for the fully online BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, please call 305-919-5859.
Familiarize yourself with graduation requirements.
- Prior to your advising session, review the requirements for the liberal studies and interdisciplinary studies majors to help identify which would better suit your interests and personal goals.
- In addition to the requirements for your selected major, to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Department of Liberal Studies you need to satisfy the following universitywide and college requirements:
  - University Core Curriculum
  - Global Learning requirement
  - FLENT/FLEX requirement
  - Summer Learning requirement
  - 120 credits
  - Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
  - 45 credits of CASE upper division courses
Prepare paperwork for your advising team.
- To optimize your academic advising session, please bring copies of the following documents:
  - Change of major form: Fill in your name and Panther ID. The advisor will fill in the rest.
  - Grade forgiveness: If you have retaken courses that you previously failed, make note of this and bring it to your advising session. If you aren't sure if you qualify for grade forgiveness, review your transcript prior to your meeting.
  - Dismissal appeal: If you have been dismissed, download and complete the dismissal appeal paperwork posted in your MyFIU portal. This includes preparing a typed personal statement explaining the circumstances leading to your dismissal and your plan to improve your grades going forward.

Focus Your Studies

BA in Liberal Studies

The choice for students who want a liberal arts curriculum, combining coursework around a focused agenda. Four themed tracks cater to different disciplines and professional fields.

BA in Interdisciplinary Studies

Serves students who want to build knowledge and skills for a rapidly changing job market. This degree also maximizes access for returning and adult students, including through a fully online option.

BA in Natural and Applied Sciences

A self-designed STEM degree for students interested in an interdisciplinary career such as in health advocacy, research or analytics. Also prepares students for a graduate or professional program.

Second Major: Medical Sciences

Allows students majoring in science or humanities disciplines to prepare for a career in health by completing pre-med requirements.

Women's and Gender Studies

Interested in an interdisciplinary program with a focus in women's and gender studies? Visit the FIU Center for Women's and Gender Studies for degrees, certificates and courses.

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