Liberal Studies - Law Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science Concentration

The term "liberal" refers to freedom, or liberation, of thought, not the current term often associated with political orientation. The idea of "liberal education" is foundational to democracy. Liberal education, as defined by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), is "a liberating education that frees the mind to seek after truth unencumbered by dogma, ideology, or preconceived notions.