通识教育学位于1950年代在美国首次提供，可以满足各种教育需求。在瓦尔帕莱索大学，通识文学硕士课程于1963年成立，使其成为美国第二古老的此类课程，标志着开始致力于VU研究生教育的开始。神学课程（通过晚上和白天的学习最容易完成）是由通识教育，集中精力和选修课的核心要求组成的。这两个计划都反映了瓦尔帕莱索大学对提高个人和职业行为的最高标准的长期承诺，不仅在学生中，而且在社区，教会和更大的社会中。
The Liberal Studies degree was first offered in the United States in the 1950s to meet a variety of educational needs. At Valparaiso University, the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies was established in 1963, making it the second oldest such program in the US and marking the beginning of a commitment to graduate education at VU. The Theology programs?which are most easily completed through a combination of evening and day study?are made up of core requirements in liberal studies, the concentration, and electives. Both programs reflect Valparaiso University's longstanding commitment to promoting the highest standards of personal and professional behavior, not just among students, but within the community, church, and larger society.