Troy University’s liberal studies program brings together the best academic programs, faculty and classes into a dynamic, multidisciplinary program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Students will develop the critical thinking, communication and highlevel analytic skills needed for today’s job market. The TROY liberal studies program is designed for the student who may be already established in a career but would like to pursue advancement through higher education. It is also perfect for the student who is undecided about a major and wishes to explore different opportunities and fields. Studying several academic disciplines is a growing trend among today’s students, and the ability to be immersed in a variety of areas can be rewarding and can build a well-rounded skill set. TROY offers a wide arrangement of courses in liberal studies with a focus on achieving goals in strategic communication, speaking, writing, critical thinking, reading and mathematics.

Surveys by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) show that most hiring managers care more about a job candidate’s skills than they do about a college major. And the skills employers say they want most in a candidate, such as communication and critical thinking, are precisely those for which liberal arts students are known. Job opportunities commonly cited for liberal studies students include jobs in the following fields: Business, government, social service agencies like adult and family services, criminal justice, health and welfare and careers in writing, politics, management, advertising, human resources, marketing, sales, public relations, cultural organizations and research.