Bachelor of Liberal Studies Transfer Tips

Students must have 24 semester hours of transferable credit completed to be admitted to the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) online degree program.
Students who have received an Associate of Arts degree from an Iowa two-year institution participating in articulation agreements with the University of Iowa are considered to have satisfied the Common Core Requirements Program, except for “Leadership & Career Development.”
Students are encouraged to complete the following Core Requirements before enrolling in the BLS online degree program:
- Rhetoric (3-4 s.h.)
- Interpreting Literature (3 s.h.)
- Natural Sciences (3 s.h.)
- International and Global Issues (3 s.h.)
- Values and Society (3 s.h.)
- Statistics (3 s.h.)
- Information Literacy (2 s.h.)
- Critical Thinking (3 s.h.)
- Leadership and Career Development (6 s.h.)
Core Requirement equivalencies can be found by using the Online Transfer Equivalency Guide.
The BLS is designed to be completed entirely online. Both synchronous and asynchronous online course options are available.
Most courses use an online proctoring examination service or may offer exams at our Iowa City Campus Testing Center. A small number may require proctored exams.

Contact Information
BLS Academic Advising