Liberal Arts Studies, B.A.

NLU's Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Studies is for students who are interested in getting a well-rounded education in the liberal arts while specializing in the areas of interest outlined in the majors and minors below.

Program Details:

• Requires 180 QH, including 60 quarter hours of General Education, for completion 
• Requires a minimum grade of “C” in all courses
• Requires ECT – English Competency Test OR completing LAE 101 and LAE 102 at NLU with a grade of “C” or better
• Credit by examination and credit by proficiency are accepted for general education and elective credit
• Students must complete two majors OR one major and two minors, listed below

Majors:

• Applied Economics
• Anthropology
• Art
• Biology
• English
• Mathematics
• Multicultural Studies
• Physical Science
• Psychology
• Psychology/Human Development
• Science
• Social Science
• Spanish Language & Culture Studies 
• Theatre Arts

Minors:

• Art
• Biology
• English
• Mathematics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physical Science
• Psychology
• Psychology/Human Development
• Science
• Social Science
• Theatre Arts

Required Courses

Communications

Humanities

One Humanities course (foreign language preferred) and the required course below

Fine Arts

Quantitative Reasoning

Physical and Life Sciences

Social Sciences

Contemporary World Cultures and one introductory Social Science course or one U.S. History course. The courses below are recommended: 

Behavioral Science

Additional General Education Requirements

One undergraduate English, Speech or Drama course (5 QH) and one additional Science course

Two Liberal Arts Majors - 90 QH

One Liberal Arts Major and Two Liberal Arts Minors - 105 QH