The Liberal Studies Program at Cal State East Bay offers a rich liberal arts educational experience through selected courses from a wide range of academic disciplines, while allowing students to select a field for in-depth study of their own interest. The broad-based, interdisciplinary nature of Liberal Studies provides a solid well-rounded undergraduate educational experience, integrating knowledge from arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, with analytical and communication skills well suited for many careers and professions.
The major consists of a common core and a choice from three concentrations, designed to meet diverse student interests and needs for teaching in schools, leadership in government, nonprofit organizations, and business, and for graduate education in law, counseling, social work and services, public affairs and administration, and educational leadership.
Teacher Preparation provides excellent preparation for K-8 teaching.
Early Childhood Education prepares students to teach in TK-3rd grade settings.
Liberal Arts provides well-rounded preparation for graduate work and law school, and for employment in business, nonprofit, and government organizations.
Please see Opportunities and PK-8 Teaching Credential Information for jobs and workshops.
Liberal Studies works closely with PACE (Program for Accelerated College Education) in offering online or evening classes of the Liberal Arts concentration for working adults.
Liberal Studies is a program in the Department of Ethnic Studies, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. Program faculty have doctorates and teaching experience in ethnic studies, education and history.
Cal State East Bay is located on the unceded land of the Yrgin Chochenyo Ohlone people.
Pay it Forward Scholarship - CLASS (OY)
Deadline: 03/03/2025 Amount: $4,000
The Pay it Forward Scholarship is awarded to California State University, East Bay students to
help them achieve their full potential by attending college. Undergraduates pursuing a degree in
the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences with a major in English, Creative Writing,
Journalism or Liberal Studies only. To qualify for this opportunity, applicants must meet the
following eligibility requirements:
* Be low-income and demonstrate financial need as evidenced by:
a) A completed FAFSA or b) A brief statement how the scholarship will help with the
cost of the recipient's education.
* Graduate of a high school in Contra Costa or Alameda Counties.
* Must be an Undergrad Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior
* The student must be a full-time student, as defined by the university.
* Be in good academic standing.
You can apply for this scholarship through the Pioneer Scholarship Universe Application Portal.
