Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Cultural Studies

(Please note: Spring 2018 is the last admission for this major!)

Cultural Studies students are ready to play important roles in many causes and organizations or to continue their education in graduate and professional school. The organizations include the United Nations, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, private global industries, international nongovernmental organizations such as CARE, the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam America, and International Organization on Migration. Students can also pursue opportunities with a variety of domestic nongovernmental organizations that deal with issues of culture, diversity and poverty in the U.S., such as the Poverty Law Center, Urban League, and NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

The degree also prepares students for graduate and professional programs in sociology, anthropology, development studies, international law, and public relations, among others, leading to careers in the private or public sector and in college or university teaching and research.

Specializations (or Careers)

Professional with Local, State, or Federal Agency that focuses on Cultural, Diversity, or Poverty Issues
Professional with Governmental and Nongovernmental Agencies
Business Professional
Public Policy and/or Public Administrator

Admission Requirements

The admission of students to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Cultural Studies is based on general admission requirements of North Carolina A&T State University.

Program Requirements

The concentration includes courses in the social sciences that help students understand society and culture, develop skills in data analysis, and grasp issues in the dynamics of human populations. It provides a wide range of electives that allow students to explore geographic areas and specific topics and give them additional, but needed knowledge and skills. In addition to the 30 credit hours of Concentration courses, all Liberal Studies Majors must take: LIBS 200 (Introduction to Liberal Studies - 3 Semester Hours), LIBS 300 (Research Methods in Liberal Studies - 3 Semester Hours), LIBS 499 (Senior Research Project - 3 Semester Hours). A final grade of "C" or better is required for all Concentration Studies, Related Electives, ENGL100/101 and HIST206/207 (formerly HIST100/101) courses.

Curriculum Guide: B.A. in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Cultural Studies

Contact Information

For program-related questions:

Karen Hornsby, Ph.D.
Department of Liberal Studies
klhornsb@ncat.edu
336-285-2321

For assistance with the admissions process:

Office of Admissions
admit@ncat.edu
800-443-8964

For assistance with the registration process:

Trevor Taylor, Student Services Coordinator
Instructional Technology Services and Distance Education
taylort@ncat.edu
336-285-3798 or (888) 498-6752 (Toll Free)

Toni McRae, Business Services Coordinator
Instructional Technology Services and Distance Education
mcraet@ncat.edu
336-285-3811 or (888) 498-6752 (Toll Free)