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

At Ithaca College, the tuition fee is 50,070 USD per year.

This programme is designed for students who have a clear academic or career goal but need a custom path outside standard majors. Students create a personalized major by combining courses across disciplines around a specific theme or focus. The programme requires a detailed proposal and approval from relevant departments before enrollment. You must complete one year of study at Ithaca College before applying.

Focus areas include intercultural studies and social change, not-for-profit administration, computer science and visual effects, sociopolitical photography, music administration.

Students design their own course of study with guidance from faculty advisors. The major requires a minimum of 120 credits, distributed across interdisciplinary coursework and departmental courses approved for the plan.

Graduates pursue roles in nonprofit management, cultural programming, media production, and specialized project coordination.

Applicants must have completed one year of study at Ithaca College. A detailed proposal outlining the academic plan and course selection is required. Approval from all involved departments is necessary.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typical duration four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Ithaca College offers more than 140 majors, minors, and other program options, with undergraduates working alongside faculty and peers in more than 70 majors and 70 minors. Studios, stages, clinics, and laboratories give students hands-on experience across the arts, health fields, business, media, and sciences. Graduate students can choose professional degree programs, practical leadership courses, and specialized certificates.

Professional opportunities extend beyond coursework. Students have produced four documentaries aired by Syracuse PBS, and four student ensembles are scheduled to perform at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The college's alumni include Bora Yoon ’02, whose path as a composer and soundscape creator began at Ithaca. Career mentors in the Center for Career Exploration and Development help students consider career possibilities and plan for life after college.

The campus is in Ithaca, New York, a setting with natural areas and 150 waterfalls near campus. Students can live in a residential community, join more than 200 organizations, clubs, and service opportunities, and attend lectures, performances, athletic events, and workshops. International students should review the full four-year cost forecast, financial aid process, and scholarship options. Support includes one-on-one financial aid appointments, academic resources, counseling, coaching, and fitness centers.