Be Prepared

A liberal arts education is the best preparation for careers and for life in a changing world.

Highly valued skills such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, and learning how to learn make liberal arts graduates some of the most sought after in the job market.

Gain Perspective

Our liberal arts programs take you along an interesting path that ultimately teaches you historical perspective, the ability to reason, and the art of communication.

The array of courses you take gives you perspective of the past, an understanding of the present, and the flexibility to face challenges of the future.

Make a Difference

Whether you choose to study anthropology, human development and family science, communication, communicative disorders, criminal justice, English,  geography, history, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, or sociology, your training will prepare you to make a positive impact.

See where your degree can take you.

College of Liberal Arts

Among the most highly valued skills in today's job market and in our constantly changing world are the art of oral and written communication, a keen sense of critical analysis and reasoning and the ability to employ creative ways to solve problems. Our liberal arts program teaches you how to operate a very special piece of machinery: your mind. It teaches you judgment, historical perspective, the ability to reason, and the art of communication. These four skills are more necessary than ever to meet the challenges of the future.

Liberal arts majors take a diverse cross-section of courses, such as history, modern languages, philosophy, mathematics and science, English, computer science, astronomy and psychology, to name only a few. This array of courses gives you a perspective on the past, an understanding of the present, and the flexibility to face the challenges of the future.

We believe that a liberal arts education with its emphasis on learning to learn, and on critical thinking, is the best preparation for careers and for life in a changing world.


College of Liberal Arts Centennial

The College of Liberal Arts is celebrating 100 years of educating and inspiring our students, our community, and beyond.

Learn more about the centennial celebration and make a gift today and help support the College.