What is a Liberal Arts Degree?
A Liberal Arts degree is a type of multidisciplinary program that covers areas like humanities, social sciences, arts, literature, and philosophy. Liberal Arts degrees span a variety of subjects and can focus on specific topics. Students will typically major in a program like mathematics, philosophy, intercultural studies, within a school of liberal arts.
When you choose a degree program in the liberal arts, you’ll graduate with one of the following:
- A bachelor of the arts
- A bachelor of the sciences
What Can You Major in with a Liberal Arts Degree?
At PBA we offer programs within our School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The degree programs offered under this school include:
Humanities
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
As you can see, the topics studied under a liberal arts degree can vary widely.
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Liberal Arts Degree?
It typically takes between four to five years to earn a Liberal Arts Degree and around 120 credits. Though this can vary widely depending on what program is being studied.
What Are the Benefits of a Liberal Arts Degree?
Liberal arts degrees are great for students who want a rounded education in their field. Liberal arts degrees will focus on varying aspects of a program, unlike bachelors of sciences or bachelors of arts, which will focus on a specific topic.
Liberal arts students will additionally be equipped with skills that they can apply in their job fields, regardless of the changing job market. The rise in AI and automation means that many jobs are becoming redundant, but critical thinking, communication, and relationship-building, and story-telling are all skills that can help students thrive in human-centered roles.
Benefits of a Liberal Arts Degree
A liberal arts degree may not lead to a specific job, but the skills learned can prepare you for a variety of career fields. The skills you’ll learn include things like:
- Learning how to ask the right questions to solve problems
- Quickly learn new information
- Help make complex information easy to understand
- Prepare for graduate school
- Research
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
Why a Liberal Arts Degree Matters
Liberal Arts graduates at PBA step into the world ready not just to work – but to think, serve, and lead well. Whether helping direct policy or designing the next community exhibit, they bring insight, empathy, and conviction to every scenario.
