Designed for students who want a bachelor's degree based upon a strong liberal arts foundation, Mercer's B.A. in Liberal Studies provides each student the opportunity to follow a course of study that is both professionally relevant and intellectually challenging. Using an interdisciplinary model of learning, students increase their ability to read and think critically, and to write and communicate effectively -- essential competencies in today's workplace. With a concentration in History, students can learn lessons of the past while developing skills to shape the future.