Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (Bachelor's)

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This associate degree emphasizes broad academic preparation through general education and exploratory coursework. Students engage with foundational knowledge across disciplines to build critical thinking and communication skills. The programme supports transfer to bachelor’s degree programmes at Ferrum College. It is designed for students seeking a flexible, accessible entry point into higher education.

The degree requires 60 total credits, including 26 credits of program-specific electives and general education courses. At least 25% of credits must be earned at Ferrum College, with no more than 75% accepted as transfer credit.

Graduates typically transfer to bachelor’s degree programmes in various fields at Ferrum College or other institutions.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Official transcripts are required. Students with an associate degree from an accredited college are exempt from general education requirements.

The programme totals about 60 credit hours. Available online and in a residential setting. Full-time and part-time options are available. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 100% of applicants.

Ferrum College occupies 700 acres in Ferrum, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus includes a working farm, hiking trails, and the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum, which is dedicated to Virginia folklore. Students can also take part in sports, clubs, outdoor activities, Greek Life, and the arts. The setting offers access to both campus activities and the region’s Appalachian culture.

Academically, Ferrum offers more than 50 areas of study and combines classroom learning with hands-on experience and personal guidance. Its environmental studies program was among the first of its kind in the country. Music, theatre, Appalachian studies, folklore, and environmental learning are visible parts of the College’s academic and cultural work. The Appalachian Music program, Orchestra Appalachia, Jack Tale Players, and Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre connect students with regional traditions and performance.

Ferrum’s history is closely tied to Appalachian folklore. The Blue Ridge Institute and Museum houses the James Taylor Adams Collection, which contains thousands of pages of folklore from the Virginia Writers’ Project. The Jack Tale Players began dramatizing regional folktales in 1975 and marked their fiftieth anniversary in 2025. International students should know that Ferrum offers a small-scale campus environment where individual faculty support, outdoor activities, cultural programs, and athletics are central to student life. Panther Athletics competes in NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas.