On-Campus B.A.
Distance B.A.
We offer an on-campus and distance Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts. Requirements for the on-campus and online programs vary. Besides a small number of core courses every Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts major must take, everything else is up to you. No matter how many side roads you want to check out or different directions you find yourself heading as you’re choosing your liberal arts courses—it all works.
As an Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts major, you will work with your Academic Success Coordinator (ASC) on finding just the right selection of courses and combination of academic experiences that fits you and where you’re eventually heading after graduation.
Practicums
We believe an academic experience isn’t just about being in the classroom. It’s about the total range of experiences you will have in our program. Our program allows for and encourages you to seek all kinds of available learning experiences.
We offer a number of practicums in the areas of student media, including CTV, KCSU, College Avenue, and the Collegian. Also, we offer various practicums in events production, including Arts Production, Sports Production, and Event Production. Practicum courses are a great opportunity to learn and perfect vitally important media production skills in the area of journal and news writing, video production and editing, and/or arts or sports event production. Contact your ASC for more information on how you can register for a LB 387 A-G Practicum.
Among others, many of our students have earned credit doing things they love, such as:
- Working at the student newspaper (the Rocky Mountain Collegian).
- Hosting a music program on KCSU.
- Delivering campus news on CTV (campus television).
- Writing articles or taking photographs for College Avenue (a student magazine).
- Recording live concerts and plays or sporting events held on campus.
In addition to these practicums, our major makes good use of every liberal arts course focused on arts productions—anything from lighting to directing to stage design.
Internships
Interning is a great way to gain real-world experience within a professional environment, as well as one of the best ways to get your foot in the door of your chosen career path by making connections and enhancing your professional qualifications. Students who intern are more likely to have their future plans secured after graduation.
Our students have secured internships in various roles, including photography, desktop publishing design, film festival coordination, film set production assistance, and social media communication, to name a few.
Students take responsibility for researching and locating an internship, which leaves them with a lot of freedom to tailor their experience to their specific interests. Questions about how to get started, email the ILA Internship Coordinator: kevin.foskin@colostate.edu. See the following resources for how you might get started:
- When you have an exciting opportunity that fits the guidelines, you will need to send a completed LB Internship Application to Professor Kevin Foskin, our Internship Coordinator.
- When your internship is complete, you will need to send an Internship Evaluation Form filled out by your Internship supervisor to the Internship Coordinator.
If you have any questions throughout this process, please direct them to Professor Kevin Foskin, Internship Coordinator.
LB 495 Independent Study
Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts focuses on creating a learning experience tailored to your personal goals and needs. A great way to customize your experience is through an independent study.
LB 495 Independent Study is a self-driven course in an area of study of your choosing. To apply for this course, you will need to fill out an LB495 Application Form that includes the following information:
- A detailed description of your topic of study
- A list of learning materials (e.g., readings, texts, media) appropriate to the topic of study
- A detailed list of both work expectations and assignments/work to be completed appropriate for the number of credits you are taking
- a syllabus identifying the purpose, goal, and outcomes of your independent study
The work expectation for each credit taken for LB 495 is expected to be equal to the expectation of any credit of academic work undertaken at CSU. The work must be equivalent to 50 minutes of weekly in-class activity, and 2 additional hours of work outside of class for each credit hour taken is expected.
Please see the LB 495 Independent Studies Guidelines for more information on the Independent Study course.
You will email your completed LB 495 Independent Study application to Professor Kevin Foskin, the Independent Study faculty adviser. Please also direct any questions you have about the process to him.
Education Abroad
Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts majors cross disciplinary boundaries by exploring the larger human and global community. Education Abroad is an incredible opportunity to open those boundaries even further by immersing yourself in a different culture. The Education Abroad Office sends over 1,600 abroad each year to over 80 countries, which means that there is an opportunity that will fit just about any interest! Listed below is a shortlist of featured Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts major Education Abroad programs.
Interdisciplinary Liberals Arts Major Education Abroad Featured Programs
- Communication in Rome, Italy
- Energy Transitions in Europe
- Paris, France
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Brussels, Belgium
- International Internship Program - Dublin, Ireland
- Kansai Gaidai University - Hirakata, Japan
- Liberal Arts and Community Engagement in Todos Santos, Mexico
- Massey University - North Island, New Zealand (Exchange)
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Semester at Sea
- Theatre & the Arts in London - London, England, UK
- Universität Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany (Exchange)
- University of Exeter - Exeter, England, UK (Exchange)
- University of Tasmania - Hobart, Australia (Exchange)
Please visit the Education Abroad page to get started on your journey. Here you can learn about scholarship opportunities, learn about many other Education Abroad programs, and set up an appointment to speak with a Education Abroad Peer Advisor!
Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Education Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial assistance to Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Majors in their Education Abroad ventures.
AWARDS: Several $1000.00 awards per school year for CSU student(s) enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts major and accepted to a Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts strategic education abroad programs (Please visit the Education Abroad website to see the current, specific program) or an education abroad program that meets I-LA Major course requirements
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be accepted into an Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts strategic education abroad program or an education abroad program that meets ILA Major course requirements
- Must be enrolled as a major in the Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts major
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 (2.75 preferred)
- Must demonstrate financial need
The strength and persuasiveness of scholarship essays, along with the GPA, will be considered in conjunction with the aforementioned requirements. The individual(s) will be selected on the basis of a combination of merit and financial need.
Please note: All students who complete the Education Abroad Scholarship Common Application and meet the above-mentioned requirements for the Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Education Abroad Scholarship will be automatically considered for the scholarship. For fall programs, recipient(s) will be notified by OIP in May, and awards will be disbursed in early to mid-August through student RamWeb.
