Liberal Arts Degree Program

A student choosing the Liberal Arts major (LART) will be interested in learning from three intellectually attractive areas of study that, in combination, enhance the student’s educational growth and serve to prepare the student for educational or vocational goals beyond his or her undergraduate degree.

Students admitted to the University of Cincinnati can declare Liberal Arts as their major as incoming first year students or declare this major as they pursue their academic career.

The first two years can be a useful time for students to learn more about a range of areas that could comprise their three components of their degree. While fulfilling their general education and A&S requirements, students can sample a wide variety of disciplines and even start working on a certificate or minor. Talking with faculty and advisors within areas of interest will be useful to learn more about the opportunities in and requirements of the various minors and certificates.

Students are encouraged to review the offerings of minors and certificates within the College of Arts & Sciences and throughout the UC system.

These tools assist students to identify course requirements and individual progress toward completion of academic programs. It is important for students to utilize these resources regularly with personalized guidance from the Academic Director and Program Director as well as their three program advisors to ensure timely graduation.

            My Degree Audit - for confirmed and current students

            UC Schedule of Classes - search course availability and descriptions

Applicants should see the Admission Requirements page for more information.  Transfer students should see the Transfer, Transition, and Adult Services page.

For graduation in the Liberal Arts degree program, students will:

• Choose and fulfill the requirements for three certificates or minors or a combination of both.  One of these may be in a UC college other than the College of Arts & Sciences.
• Earn at least 120 credit hours.  This can include transfer credit, AP credit and free electives, but does not include preparatory coursework. Students who have met all other degree requirements must continue earning credit until the total number of their earned hours comes to at least 120.
• Complete the College Core requirements, including the A&S residency requirement by earning at least 30 credits after matriculating into the college.
• Complete a capstone within one of the student’s programs or, if one is not available, complete the interdisciplinary capstone, INTR5001.
• Attain a 2.0 grade point average for all courses taken at the University of Cincinnati; this includes a 2.0 in each of their three liberal arts areas, as well as a 2.0 for their general education requirements.
• Be in good academic standing, that is, not on either academic probation or disciplinary probation or suspension.
  

Sample #1:

This student chooses a minor in English Literature, a certificate in Religious Studies, and a Psychology minor. The student plans to take the Psychology Capstone and therefore the schedule reflects the necessary Psychology prerequisites for that capstone.

Sample #2:

The student chooses Africana Studies minor, a French certificate, and an Early Childhood Education minor (from the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology). This student's high school French studies satisfied our language requirement and placed her into second year French. The student will take the Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Capstone.