Liberal Studies Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Liberal Studies
The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.) is an exciting interdisciplinary major that provides students with a unique opportunity to study and integrate concepts from the arts, humanities, natural and mathematical sciences, as well as social and historical studies and professional fields. The B.L.S. major combines many different programs of study, empowering you to cultivate a broad array of skills while you pursue your particular interests.
The BLS degree offers flexibility to those who wish to create their own course of study and relish the option of pursuing their interests across multiple fields. Students explore the forms of interaction within and between disciplines. They develop a capacity for critical thinking, while becoming more culturally sensitive, intellectually independent, creative, and versatile.
Students select from three different concentration areas, through which they can tailor their course of study by selecting courses from a variety of departments. B.L.S. majors may pursue up to three minors and add any number of certificates. Many students choose to use both minors and certificates to highlight areas of emphasis in their program of study.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the most recent College of Arts & Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
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Open in Explore Programs- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Industrial Engineering Technologists
- Archeologists
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Artistic
- Social
Liberal Studies Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Categorize or Classify
- Research
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Visualize
- Conceptualize
- Author or Compose
Student Organizations
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Career Guides
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