Anna Maria College supports a liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition along with strong career preparation.  The Core Curriculum and distribution of requirements ensure that each student builds a basic foundation on this model, and then adds an area of focused study by choosing a major within a particular discipline.  Some students, however, seek to develop an even broader appreciation for liberal studies across disciplines.  To accommodate this goal without the demands imposed by other majors, Anna Maria College offers a Major in Liberal Studies.  Specific requirements involve a plan for the distribution of courses, the selection of a minor, and the choice of the final Core course.

Instead of electing only one course from each Division, Liberal Studies students are required to pass at least two courses from each Division.  To add depth as well as breadth to this interdisciplinary major, one of the courses elected from each Division must be listed at the 200-level or higher.

Students are responsible for meeting all Core requirements. One additional consideration exists for the Liberal Studies major.  The final Core IV course (seminar or internship) must be accomplished within the Division of the student’s minor.