Liberal Studies Program Framingham State College offers a unique program leading to a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree in which qualified candidates are awarded credits for various life experiences. The program is designed for the mature adult who has had some significant life experiences, and not for the typical undergraduate. It is intended to provide accessibility to higher education to various segments of the population who, for one reason or another, cannot take advantage of a traditional program. Accordingly, it is flexible in terms of admission requirements, program design, course requirements, ways of earning credit and scheduling. Previous candidates for the program have sought the degree for personal satisfaction, job security and advancement, career change, and as a means to earning a graduate degree.
Qualified students can earn a graduate degree in any of the areas listed below.
1.Candidate has earned an advanced degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the relevant discipline. 2.Candidate has been engaged in the practice of the discipline within the last five years. Exceptions to these requirements may be made for sound academic reasons with the approval of the Graduate Education Council.