The Liberal Studies Program is the general education portion of study at DePaul University, with courses that emphasize general communication, quantitative skills and critical thinking.
The program augments students’ coursework in their major field of study with a broad liberal education.
The Liberal Studies Core includes:
- First Year Program
- Sophomore Seminar in Multiculturalism
- Junior Experiential Learning
- The Senior Capstone Seminar.
Major Field Courses provide students with a solid academic foundation in their chosen field of study. Major field courses vary for each degree program. Please see individual program descriptions for more specific information.
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the Undergraduate Bulletin for details.) If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.