Liberal Arts B.A. Degree Programs

at Sonoma State University

There are four different Liberal Studies programs at Sonoma State University.Two are offered through the School of Extended Education, and two are offered through other departments at the University.

Please select from the following:

• Liberal Studies BA Degree (Rohnert Park)
  

  Offered through SSU Extended Education
  
  The Liberal Studies BA Degree Completion Program based in Rohnert Park is a version of the Hutchins School program designed for working adults or others who cannot come to campus during regular hours.  Students take one ten-unit class for four semesters to complete the major.  They come to campus one Saturday per month and the rest is done via online postings to discussion forums.  This program is administered by Extended Education; visit www.sonoma.edu/exed/degrees/ls/ for more information. Application is online.

• Liberal Studies BA Napa Valley Program
  

  Offered through SSU Extended Education via Napa Valley College in Napa.
  
  The Liberal Studies Napa Valley Program is also an evening, weekend and online program through the School of Social Sciences, based at Napa Valley College in Napa.  There is no residency requirement.  This program, however, is offered through Extended Education at www.sonoma.edu/exed/degrees/napa/ , where you can find general information as well as application materials.

• Liberal Studies BA Ukiah Program
  

  Offered through SSU regular University via Mendocino College in Ukiah.
  
  The Liberal Studies Ukiah Program offers a degree in Liberal Studies through the School of Social Sciences.  This program is based at the Mendocino College campus in Ukiah, and offers evening, weekend, and online classes.  Students must be a resident of Mendocino, Lake, or Humboldt Counties to participate.  Specific information is at www.sonoma.edu/ukiah/.   Applications are made through the regular University at www.sonoma.edu/ar/ .

• Liberal Studies BA Degree (Hutchins School at SSU)
  

  Offered through SSU regular University
  
  The Hutchins School of Liberal Studies offers an interdisciplinary, seminar-based approach to the Liberal Studies Degree.Lower-division students can fulfill their CSU general education requirements (except for B4 Quantitative Reasoning) by completing the four-course sequence LIBS 101, 102, 201, and 202.Upper-division students can choose from two tracks, Track I for general liberal studies, and Track II for multiple-subject teaching credential preparation.Track III is a blended program that combines the liberal studies BA with the credential in five years.Track III must be started as a freshman.For further information, go to www.sonoma.edu/Hutchins; applications are made to the regular University by following the instructions at www.sonoma.edu/ar/.