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

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $24,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme is designed for students who have diverse academic interests and are undecided on a single major. It allows students to explore multiple fields of study before declaring a focus. Students build a customized path by selecting three areas of study, with two required to fall within traditional liberal arts disciplines. The programme emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and personal development through guided academic exploration.

Focus areas include Traditional liberal arts, Interdisciplinary study, Customized academic path, Christian worldview integration, Career exploration, Hands-on learning.

The degree requires students to complete coursework across three chosen academic areas, with two of those areas falling under traditional liberal arts. Students must complete internships or other experiential learning opportunities as part of the programme requirements.

Graduates enter roles in education, nonprofit work, public service, and community leadership, often supported by experiential learning and personal development.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript and may need to provide standardized test scores. The programme welcomes students who are undecided on a major and supports them in exploring academic interests during their first two years.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

More than 1,200 students from 27 states and 11 countries make up Malone University’s campus community in Canton, Ohio. Student life includes the Malone International Student Association, Multicultural Student Union, clubs, honor societies, music groups, intramural sports, and Campus Activities Board events. Students can also join spiritual formation gatherings, community worship, Life Groups, and student-led service activities. Malone has 20 NCAA Division II teams, and more than 350 student athletes compete in its athletics program.

Malone is a Bible-based Christian university that integrates faith into academic study. Its academic divisions include Business and Technologies, Humanities, Education and Ministry, Natural and Health Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Programs range from Spanish for Service and the Professions, nursing, education, business, counseling, and social work to Zoo and Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Worship Arts, and Urban Studies. Academic resources include the Honors Program, one-on-one mentoring, CORE100 for new freshmen, tutoring, advising, internships, service learning, and short-term service opportunities abroad.

The Canton campus sits in Northeast Ohio, with access to Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Nearby schools, healthcare facilities, businesses, and recreational venues provide opportunities for jobs, internships, co-ops, practicums, and student teaching. International students should know that Malone’s community is explicitly Christian and welcomes students from different faith backgrounds. The university offers rolling admissions, scholarships and grants, and financial aid. Its Center for Intercultural Studies supports study-away programs and service learning.