Online Catholic college credit for high school students and others through the Ignatius-Angelicum Liberal Studies Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the benefit of Liberal Studies Program's collaboration?

LSP's collaborative program helps students in at least three ways:

• it assures them of fixed, certain paths to degrees from accredited and faithful Catholic colleges that have agreed to accept all or part of their studies in the LSP for college credit;
• it allows students to begin college-level and college-credit-earning studies while homeschooling or in Catholic school, as early as age 14 (or 9th grade);
• it dramatically reduces college costs.

What do I need to start the LSP?

The ability to read well, a computer, an inexpensive computer microphone or inexpensive headset with a microphone, a phone line, and tuition. (Payment plans are available). If you have high-speed internet, that's great, but only dial-up is necessary.

May I start from home?

Yes. Most of our students start from their homes.

How old do I have to be to start?

The LSP accepts motivated students aged fourteen (or 9th grade) and up. As with AP and other high school college-credit programs, the keys to success are intellect, interest, and motivation.

Why the emphasis on the Great Books of Western Civilization?

The Great Books are almost universally considered masterpieces of our civilization. They contain brilliant insights, profound truths, and great wisdom. How does one obtain wisdom? As the philosopher Dr. Peter Redpath, an LSP faculty member, succinctly puts it: "If you wish to become wise, learn from wise people."

Reading and discussing the works of wise men allow one to enter into conversation with them through their books.

"Reading the Great Books has done more for my mind than all the rest of the academic pursuits," Dr. Mortimer Adler once said. "It is the best education for the faculty as well as for the students; the use of original texts is an antidote for survey courses and fifth-rate textbooks; and it constitutes by itself, if properly conducted, the backbone of a liberal education."

Are the participating University of Western Civilization colleges and universities accredited?

Yes. Because they are in different counties the nature of their accreditation varies (i.e., institutions of higher learning in some countries such as Australia and Poland are accredited directly by the State; other countries such as the US have private accrediting bodies).

To what extent does each college participating in the Universities of Western Civilization network give college credit for the LSP course work?

All of the participating colleges have agreed to accept all 48 hours of credit presently available to students in the LSP (except Benedictine College, which currently accepts 24 of LSP college credits and has agreed to work towards accepting 48). LSP is working to expand the number of participating Catholic colleges.

What about the faculty of LSP?

The faculty is composed of master teachers who are committed, liberally-educated Catholics. Online seminar classes feature at least one faculty member with a PhD.

How do I start?

Call or text 1 (719) 930-7549, email lspmail@aol.com, or enroll online. High/homeschool classes begin the first week each September. Enroll now to reserve your place. Some undergraduate and graduate courses begin anytime, others the first week in September.

To learn more about this program, read up on the Great Books idea and more at the Angelicum Great Books page.

 

The Ignatius-Angelicum Liberal Studies Program ("LSP") does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, or age in the administration of any of its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, recreational, and other LSP administered programs or activities.