Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies - Major, Minor

About this programme

VIU’s Liberal Studies program is for those who want to explore it all – history, humanities, liberal arts and sciences, literature, music, philosophy and more. In liberal studies, students strive to gain a deeper understanding of who we are and how our values and perspectives have been shaped by certain cultural legacies. This unique liberal arts program program is taught in small seminars where students engage in and become experts in critical thinking, communication and how to creatively adapt to new challenges, skills that are of high importance and carry over well to future careers and graduate school. Graduates have gone on to a range of careers in law, architecture, public administration, education, marine archaeology and communications. Vancouver Island University has cancelled the Bachelor of Arts Liberal Studies Major and Minor options effective June, 2026. Students will no longer be able to declare these options. Liberal Studies courses continue to be available through the Philosophy Department. Approved Liberal Studies Majors and Minors will be supported through to program completion and are encouraged to connect with their Degree Advisor. Questions regarding this change may be forwarded to SocSci_Dean@viu.ca Liberal Studies offers a significant alternative to traditional degrees in a single discipline. It draws its rich content from the humanities, arts and sciences, and treats it in a way which brings out the connections between different disciplines. Courses are team taught by professors from a wide range of academic backgrounds, who form with students a c