Cost & earnings at Antioch University What students borrow here, and what they go on to earn
A flexible, online BA in Liberal Studies designed for adult learners who want to combine humanities foundations with applied concentrations. It suits students seeking to transfer prior credits or convert professional/military experience into academic credit while pursuing individualized study or a literature and creative writing focus.
The program blends an interdisciplinary core with concentration-specific coursework. Core course titles include:
Major required courses vary by chosen concentration (Literature and Creative Writing or Individualized Studies).
Applicants must present at least 24 semester credits (transferable undergraduate work) from a regionally accredited institution. Additional application items include a goal statement and two letters of recommendation if requested. Antioch conducts a formal evaluation of transfer credits during admissions.
The degree’s customizable structure is intended to let graduates combine liberal arts study with professional areas to create pathways into roles such as program leadership in education or human services, trade- or industry-focused writing, and other careers where communication, leadership, and multicultural humanities perspectives are valued.
Federal and state grants and federal loans may be available to qualifying students. Antioch also supports substantial use of transfer credits and prior learning credits (up to 30 semester credits/45 quarter credits) to reduce time-to-degree and tuition expense; the program publishes a per-credit tuition rate and offers advisors for unofficial transcript evaluation.
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