Liberal Studies Program

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program is the common curriculum taken by all students in the eight undergraduate colleges of DePaul University. Overall, the program is designed to develop students' writing abilities, computational and technological proficiencies, and critical and creative thinking skills. Targeted liberal studies courses introduce the institution's unique Catholic, Vincentian, and urban mission and identity, and may include opportunities for community service. While the liberal studies curriculum itself is quite varied, the program as a whole shares these six learning goals: 1) Mastery of Content, 2) Intellectual and Creative Skills, 3) Personal and Social Responsibility, 4) Intercultural and Global Understanding, 5)Integration of Learning, and 6) Preparation for Career and Beyond.

Liberal Studies Program Office

Office Email: liberalstudies@depaul.edu

Liberal Studies Program Director Liberal Studies Program Coordinator
John Shanahan, PhD
990 W. Fullerton Ave., Suite 4209
773-325-7309
Reina Ashley Nomura
990 W. Fullerton Ave., Suite 4201
773-325-4052

For inquires specific to the First-Year Program (Chicago Quarter, Focal Point Seminar, Quantitative Reasoning, and First-Year Writing), additional contact information is available under the FYP page.