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Liberal Arts
A liberal arts degree provides you with a well-rounded education that fosters critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. By exploring a variety of disciplines, from the humanities to the sciences, students develop strong communication skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to approach problems from multiple perspectives. This broad knowledge base prepares graduates for a wide range of careers and equips them with the tools to thrive in an ever-changing job market. Additionally, a liberal arts education promotes lifelong learning and personal growth, empowering individuals to navigate complex societal challenges with confidence and empathy.
Learn more about yourself, your world, how you relate to others, and your beliefs. Explore how you fit into the world while getting a world-class degree. Students at AU can use what they are learning in their chosen field of study all while pursuing their best selves to do good work in the world.
Liberal Arts Timeline
First Year
A first-year student takes the “LART 1050” First-Year Seminar. You will establish a mentoring relationship with a faculty member and an upper-level student. These mentors become resources for you during your time at AU.
From Ideas to Experience
During your last year at AU, you will complete an internship, practicum, capstone, clinical, or other experience. You will work with your academic advisor to identify and complete this experience that supports your career goals.
Advancing Your Degree
Explore a core of classes focused on enhancing your written communication, speaking and listening, quantitative reasoning, Biblical literacy, and personal wellness. Additional courses are chosen from six categories to help you develop as a whole person alongside your degree:
- Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
- Global/Intercultural Ways of Knowing
- Scientific Ways of Knowing
- Civic Ways of Knowing
- Aesthetic Ways of Knowing
- Christian Ways of Knowing
Academic Advising
You will work with a faculty advisor to select your classes. Your academic advisor will utilize the following worksheets to map out the courses you prefer to take that will fulfill your degree requirements.
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What is liberal arts?
It is just an academic phrase that means we choose to teach the whole person. We choose to offer majors, classes, services, mentorship, and experiences to help you grow mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
At Anderson University, we’re here to help you become your best self.
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