
Laura Gonzalez, Ed.D.
School of Education
Explore Liberal Arts, B.A.
Liberal Arts is both a generalist degree and ideal preparation for teacher credentialing. It provides a solid foundation in the humanities as well as practical skills.
Experienced faculty, with a genuine love for their subject matter, create a stimulating interdisciplinary learning environment. You’ll explore an array of topics – from California’s history to young adult literature to fundamentals of art – giving you a broad foundation of knowledge.
The new California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC www.ctc.ca.gov)-approved program incorporates courses that will allow you to waive the CSET multiple subject exam. A new science concentration expands your teaching career opportunities to the middle and high school grades with STEM pathways.
Through the study of the liberal arts, you’ll discover a love of learning.
Program Director: Laura Gonzalez, Ed.D.
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts is an accelerated degree completion major designed for students interested in a broad, multi-disciplinary education. This major includes coursework in the areas required by the state of California to meet subject matter competency for individuals pursuing a multiple subject teaching credential. Accordingly, the program is recommended for those interested in teaching at the elementary school level, as well as those desiring a liberal arts education relevant to many other careers in education, government, non-profits and health care service among others. Core courses are blended and meet one evening per week for four hours in a cohort setting with additional on-line assignments. Courses are typically six weeks in length.
Admissions requirements include a minimum 2.4 GPA, two years postsecondary experience and 60 transferable units of credit.
Students must earn a C- or higher to receive credit for their liberal arts courses. Exceptions: Students may receive credit for BIB 314 and BIB 438, as well as any other general education or elective course, with a D -.
North Fresno, Merced, Visalia and Bakersfield Campuses.
BA Liberal Arts (DC) BA Liberal Arts - Science Concentration (DC)
See General Education: Degree Completion Students
All of the following courses must be completed at FPU:
Elective units as needed to meet the Bachelor of Arts minimum.
You already have a lot going on in your life, which is why our degree completion programs are designed to meet you where you are. You'll be surrounded by other students who will support and encourage you, by faculty mentors who are invested in your success, by opportunities to connect what you learn in the classroom to the real world, and by connections to the employers who will help you move forward in your career.
*These co-requisite courses are required for graduation and it is strongly recommended that students complete these courses prior to beginning the cohort.
Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) to Liberal Arts B.A.
BA courses fulfilled through ADT:
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
The following guidelines are used when considering transfer credit:
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*Transfer Agreements are only a tool. Transfer work is not considered official until it has been evaluated by the FPU Registrar’s Office.
To reenter into the Degree Completion program within 5 years of last enrollment, the student will need to complete the Degree Completion Re-admission Form. An academic advisor will determine if the student may reenter and if any conditions apply for readmission. The student will be charged at the current tuition rate for any course repeated.
*Note: If student is readmitting after 5 years of last enrollment, the student will need to refer to “First Steps to Admission".
The non-matriculated application is for people who are interested in taking baccalaureate classes through the Degree Completion program, but are not seeking to be admitted into that program. Students must complete this Non-matriculated Application Form only once in order to be qualified to take courses. Applicants must also meet the two-year post-secondary experience requirement to take these courses. Financial Aid is not available, and the course limit is six units per semester with a limit of two semesters total.
For more information, or for help filling out this application, please contact Graduate and Degree Completion Admissions at (559) 453-3690.
FPU Degree Completion program guarantees you can complete your degree in just two years. If you meet the qualification requirements, fulfill your responsibilities under the program, and are unable to complete your major in a 2-yr. period, FPU will assume all additional tuition costs needed to complete your undergraduate degree.
FPU guarantees a student with an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) from the California Community College system, can complete their degree in just two years. If a student meets the qualification requirements, fulfills the responsibilities under the program, and are unable to complete their major in a 2-year period, FPU will assume all additional tuition costs needed to complete their undergraduate degree at FPU.
State authorization is a federal requirement in the HigherEducation Act that requires institutions to be authorized in the state in which online programs are offered. Fresno Pacific University works regularly with individual state authorization agencies to meet each state's requirements. Currently, Fresno Pacific University has received authorization to offer online degree programs in all but six states: Georgia, Michigan, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
For the latest updates on the status of FPU's authorization in your state, contact your FPU Admissions representative.
The below listed prices reflect the current and upcoming Fall and Spring semesters and do not include any financial aid. Paying for college can be an overwhelming step in education your journey. We can help you find all the possible opportunities to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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SW, ECD, LA, BM, OL, EMGT, PMGT | $530 |
HCA, RN to BSN, CIS, CRIM, CML | $505 |
General Ed and Electives | $530 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $100 |
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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SW, ECD, LA, BM, OL | $550 |
HCA, RN to BSN, CIS, CRIM, CML | $525 |
General Ed and Electives | $550 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $100 |
* This is an estimate. Costs subject to change. Cost of attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected tuition and fees for the coming academic year. Actual tuition rates are approved by the Board of Trustees and may vary.
Financial aid can refer to scholarships, grants and loans, which are available to you from the government, the university or outside sources. Aid types vary depending on the type of student you are.
Alexandra Green
The grants, the academic awards, the transfer scholarship – all of it makes it so much more affordable to attend FPU. I know that school isn’t cheap for anyone, but FPU helped me realize that I could actually come to this school because they were going to help me so much financially.
This program will equip you to pursue a credential or graduate studies in education, as well as a variety of careers in business, government agencies, and nonprofit or faith-based organizations.
The staff in our Career Development and Experiential Learning Center are here to help you prepare to enter the working world. Whether your a freshman or an FPU alum, there are a number of resources and trainings offered to help you find the internship and job you’re looking for.