The liberal arts major is open to all Day students. It is intended to encourage students with flexible and unique academic interests, not met by existing majors, to develop an individualized or multidisciplinary course of study. Students cannot earn a minor along with a major of liberal arts. Students must request their liberal arts programs in the academic year prior to completion of the degree. The major will print as “Liberal Arts” on the student’s transcript. Students cannot minor in Liberal Arts.

Guidelines for students who wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts:

By the end of the sophomore year, identify a faculty research director who has expertise in the student’s areas of interest and is willing to work with the student. This faculty member should supervise the student’s capstone project during the student’s senior year.

In consultation with the Director of the Liberal Arts program and the faculty research director, design a plan of study at the beginning of the junior year and obtain approval of the dean for each of the primary concentrations prior to the end of the junior year

For the second primary concentration, the student may choose one of the following areas: biology, business, dance, fashion, graphic design, interior design, mass communication, music, psychology, studio art, theatre or either English or history/political science (whichever is not chosen as primary concentration “A”).

Guidelines for students who wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts: