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Liberal Arts B.A.Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (Scholars/Honors)

Explore limitless opportunities with a flexible degree shaped by your passions and strengthened by the critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills employers value most.

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Design Your Path, Define Your Future

Why Choose Liberal Arts at NSU

CHART YOUR OWN COURSE

Shape your education around your passions—whether it’s biology, philosophy, art, literature, technology, and so on. The Scholars’ Liberal Arts major at NSU gives you the versatile, in-demand skills that employers value most, like critical and creative thinking skills, knowledge about history and cultures, ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, and problem-solving skills.

You can choose from these concentrations:

  • Business, Technology, and Society
  • Classics
  • Fine and Performing Arts
  • Foreign Language
  • Humanities and Social Thought
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • Scientific Inquiry
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AT A GLANCE COURSES

Engage in foundational courses across literature, history, science, and more, developing versatile skills that prepare you for career success and a life of impact.

TEXTS AND TRADITIONS

A four-semester core class that examines great books and ideas from throughout history and across the world.

SEMINAR IN BIOMEDICINE

Discussion of a topic at the interface between biology and medicine, topics vary and include the future of the brain, biomedical ethics, public health, etc.

INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR

Seminar on topics that transcend disciplinary boundaries, including The Victorian Imagination, Contemporary Economic Issues, Love and Tyranny, Post-War American Avant-garde, etc.

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Where A Liberal Arts Degree Can Take You

Liberal Arts graduates bring adaptable skills that open doors in education, media, marketing, human resources, public service, law, medicine, business, and more, offering limitless career possibilities.

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LAWYER

Develop critical thinking, communication, research, and analytical skills. Strengthen your understanding of ethics, society, and human behavior, which are key elements in legal reasoning and argumentation.

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PHYSICIAN

Strengthen critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills while fostering a broad understanding of human behavior, ethics, and society.

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ENTREPRENEUR

Build creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills, while fostering adaptability and a broad understanding of people, cultures, and ideas.

Program Highlights

NSU’s liberal arts program offers unique opportunities and resources to help you succeed. From hands-on learning to personalized guidance, these highlights set our program apart.

Hands on Learning

Gain real-world experience through internships in museums, archives, and historic sites.

Expert Faculty

Learn from accomplished historians passionate about mentoring and student success.

Career Preparation

Build versatile skills in research, writing, and communication—highly valued across industries.

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