Liberal Arts, B.A.

Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts major is one of the University’s most flexible academic programs. The major has been developed for those students who wish to examine an area of the Liberal Arts in depth and, at the same time, self-design a baccalaureate program of study which prepares them for either graduate study or a variety of career options requiring a broad understanding of the humanities, social/behavioral sciences, and the fine arts.

While students in this major select their courses from a wide range of disciplines, each individual program should have coherence and a convincing rationale for its structure. To achieve this goal, each student, upon acceptance into the major, works with an academic advisor to design a program plan for completing the major within specified parameters. As part of that program plan, the completion of an academic minor, chosen from available options within the Division of Arts and Sciences, is required. The student is also encouraged to meet regularly with the career development staff to explore career options, design a portfolio, and develop appropriate credentials for future job searches.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the graduate will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Liberal Arts and will be able to:

• Communicate clearly and persuasively, using a wide variety of examples.
• Read, write, speak, and listen with discrimination and logical judgment.
• Analyze, problem solve, and evaluate in a thoughtful manner.
• Apply the insights of great writers and thinkers from a broad sampling of academic areas.

Admission Criteria

Candidates for admission to the Liberal Arts major are required to:

• Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 at the time of application to the major.
• Make formal application to the major in the Fall semester of the sophomore year.

Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements

Progression in the Liberal Arts major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires students to:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
• Receive a minimum grade of “C” in every major course requirement.
• Complete a minimum of 122 credits.

Cooperative Education

Students in the major are encouraged to complete a minimum of three (3) credits of Cooperative Education in settings related to Liberal Arts. See HUM 394-396  and HUM 494-496  for specific details pertaining to this experience.

Course Requirements

Suggested Four-Year Curriculum: 122 Credits