Widener University

What you'll study

The programme is built around an interdisciplinary core that combines humanities, social sciences and natural science perspectives. You will take foundation courses in critical writing, research methods and quantitative reasoning, then choose concentrated study across subjects such as literature, history, philosophy, cultural studies, languages, art history, religious studies and ethics. Typical modules include:

• Introduction to Liberal Studies: frameworks for interdisciplinary inquiry and academic skills.
• Academic Writing and Research: argumentation, information literacy and primary-source work.
• Ethics and Society: applied ethical reasoning in historical and contemporary contexts.
• World and British/US Literatures: close reading, literary analysis and critical theory.
• History and Cultural Studies: area-focused or thematic survey courses.
• Language and Communication: foreign-language study and rhetoric or public speaking.
• Methods in the Social Sciences: qualitative and quantitative approaches relevant to humanities research.
• Capstone or Senior Project: an integrative research project, internship portfolio or practicum demonstrating interdisciplinary synthesis.

Students may customise the programme with elective clusters or minors and often pursue experiential learning through internships, community-engaged courses and undergraduate research. The degree is offered with flexible scheduling options suitable for traditional and returning adult students.

Entry requirements

Admission to the bachelor programme typically requires a secondary-school qualification or an equivalent credential. Applicants should submit official high-school or college transcripts and a personal statement outlining academic interests and goals. Additional considerations commonly include letters of recommendation and, for transfer students, college transcripts demonstrating successful completion of previous post‑secondary coursework.

Widener evaluates applicants holistically, and mature students or those with professional experience may be eligible through alternative admission pathways. Placement testing or completion of introductory coursework may be required in areas such as writing or mathematics to determine appropriate course levels.

Career prospects

Graduates with a liberal arts and humanities background develop versatile skills—critical thinking, clear writing, cultural literacy and research aptitude—that are valued across many sectors. Common career directions include:

• Education and academic support roles, including secondary education (with appropriate certification) and higher-education administration.
• Public service, non-profit management and community engagement positions.
• Communications, publishing, media and content development roles.
• Business and organisational roles in human resources, marketing, project coordination and client relations.
• Preparation for professional or graduate programmes in law, library science, social work, public administration and humanities-based MA programmes.

Students often use internships, capstones and Widener’s career services to translate academic experience into employment opportunities or graduate-school admission.

Why study at Widener University

Widener offers a personalised learning environment with small class sizes and accessible faculty who teach across disciplines. The university emphasises applied learning—students can combine classroom study with internships, community-based projects and research with faculty mentors. Widener’s location in the Philadelphia metropolitan area provides nearby cultural, governmental and business resources for internships and experiential placements.

The programme’s flexible structure accommodates traditional undergraduates and adult learners, allowing students to tailor coursework to vocational goals or further study. Career services, advising and transfer-credit policies help students make efficient progress toward degree completion while building practical skills employers seek.