The Liberal Studies Online program requires the following structure for all Liberal Studies Online degrees. The following course descriptions, taken from the current UIS catalog are Liberal Studies Online core requirements. This course serves as an introduction to the Liberal Studies Online program and focuses on the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to become a self-directed, autonomous learner.
Students design a draft of their degree proposals.
Independent study exploring a topic within Liberal Studies Online or directly related to the student's degree plan. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours. Students prepare a paper integrating their learning experiences. Students choosing to do an honors thesis may prepare a proposal for LIS 471. In consultation with faculty, students define topics integral to satisfying their self-assessed learning needs.