The Technical and Liberal Studies degree is designed to supplement eligible professional and technical training programs with a core of liberal arts courses that lead to a baccalaureate degree. Canisius College believes that the values inherent in the liberal arts should be extended to those individuals whose formal learning has included training or associate’s degrees in allied health and other technology programs.
This degree program includes up to 60 credit hours of academic work accepted by the college for professional or technical training programs that are offered by community colleges, government agencies, or corporate and business training units. The remainder of the program is composed of liberal arts courses and free electives. The free electives may be used to concentrate in a particular area of study.
The college assesses any professional or training program and grants an appropriate award of credit. Individuals who have completed such a program may apply to the associate dean for adult academic services. These individuals must meet the general admission requirements and submit official verification from the supervisor or registrar of the professional or technical training program that the program’s requirements have been completed satisfactorily. In general, only those programs with state or national certification or licensure are accepted as part of the Technical and Liberal Studies major. Each applicant whose training program is accepted toward the degree will be given a statement summarizing the degree requirements that must be completed. Students in this major will usually complete at least 60 credit hours at Canisius. Students who have had additional coursework from four-year colleges will have these credits evaluated on an individual basis.