Transfer credits from other schools and from other colleges within Cleveland State are also explained and evaluated. To enter the program, a student must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the last 24 semester hours taken before admission. The student then consults with the Director of Liberal Studies or a faculty advisor about applying for admission to the program - ideally before attaining senior status. The letter is reviewed by the program's Director and Advisory Committee. When an application is approved, the student's major becomes effective in the following term.
Exceptions require a special petition and are approved only in unusual cases.
Return to top Advising Majors in Liberal Studies meet each term with the Director or an advisor assigned by the Director to discuss progress in the program and to register for the following term. They are also encouraged to seek additional advising from specific departments and programs, especially if they are planning graduate study or other professional training after graduation. Some transfer credits from other schools and from other colleges within Cleveland State may reduce the time required. Students entering the program in their junior year or later may require additional time. No more than 18 credits in any one department will normally be counted toward the 66 credits of the major.