Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Online Liberal Arts Degree

Why Choose CSU?

As a CSU OnlinePlus student, you can expect:

  • Academic Excellence: Earn a highly-respected, regionally-accredited degree from a top tier university that consistently earns top rankings.
  • Quality: Because your degree is taught by the same faculty and covers the same content as the on-campus equivalent, your diploma and transcript are identical to those awarded to students on campus.
  • Value: Financial aid is available for all programs, and you pay the same affordable tuition regardless of where you live. CSU is consistently one of the top public universities in the United States in terms of educational quality and affordability.
  • Convenience: You have the flexibility and convenience of taking courses at times and locations that fit your life.
  • Access: Have access to numerous University resources, including email, advising, career services, and library services.
  • Community: Become a part of our community by reading our blog and connecting with other students, alumni, and faculty on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
  • Recognition: Join us for a graduation lunch each spring, participate in the on-campus graduation ceremony, or view a live, online streaming video of graduation ceremonies.

Liberal Arts is a Best Buy as chosen by GetEducated.comIn a review by GetEducated.com, this Liberal Arts undergraduate degree completion program ranks as a 2011 Bachelors Degrees in Psychology and Human Services Best Buy. This Best Buy designation indicates that our program has been reviewed and judged to offer a high quality, regionally accredited, distance degree to a national audience at tuition rates well below the national average.

Degree at a Glance

Delivery

Online. On-campus attendance is not required to complete this program.

Total credits

120 credits (a minimum of 40 credits must be transferred into the program)

Tuition

$319 per credit
(financial aid available)

Time frame

The program duration will vary based on your learning style, intensity of study, previous coursework, and career objectives. Courses are available during the summer semester, but you are not required to take summer courses.

Generally, individual courses are 16 weeks in Fall and Spring and vary in length in Summer. See each course page for details.

Designed for

Individuals interested in completing their undergraduate education, community college graduates, military personnel, and individuals interested in foundational education that is core to a liberal arts degree.

What you will earn

You will earn the same regionally-accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those awarded to on-campus students.