Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree provides students with general and multi-disciplinary knowledge, proficiency and skills related to a chosen field of study connected to humanistic-centered careers, life-learning goals, and social and cultural advancement efforts. It also serves students with various credits looking to complete an interdisciplinary degree in a shortened period of time.

Upon completion of this degree the student will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Practical skills in effective oral and written communication and empirical analysis.
2. Proficiency in the general knowledge of the identified area of study.
3. Understanding of his or her individual social responsibility, including social engagement, ethical reasoning, cultural awareness, and the value of life-long learning.

To receive a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Wheeling University, the student must complete a minimum of 120 credits. A written, self-designed, multi-disciplinary plan of study must be approved by the Program Director and submitted and filed with the Office of the Registrar. This plan must clearly state why the combination of courses and disciplines forms a coherent, cohesive program of study that meets the individual’s academic, professional, and personal goals, and is approved by the appropriate department chair.

Requirements

The Wheeling University core curriculum provides all students, regardless of their major, with the skills that will allow them to pursue their own integral development and to contribute to the common good. All Wheeling University students must complete this Core Curriculum in addition to the requirements of their major. View Core Curriculum »

Liberal Arts 4-Year Plan of Study

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