The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts at Newlane University provides students with a comprehensive education focusing on critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and interdisciplinary understanding. The curriculum combines foundational liberal arts courses with advanced studies in philosophy, literature, science, and social sciences.
The core of the Liberal Arts degree program is a sequence of five courses that provide a solid foundation in the liberal arts: Exploring the Liberal Arts, Critical Reading and Writing, Foundations of Social Science, Foundations of Arts & Humanities, and Foundations of Natural Science. These courses offer a robust and solid foundation in the liberal arts equipping students with the basic skills and knowledge across these core disciplines everyone needs today.
The program structure includes:
- Total Credits: 120 (or 60 credits as a Bachelor completion program after earning AA)
- General Education Credits: 39 (earned through the AA degree)
- Major Credits:
- 15 credits of Liberal Arts Core courses
- 12 credits of Advanced Liberal Arts courses
- Elective Credits: 54 (21 earned through the AA degree, 33 earned through the BA completion)
At the heart of the program is the Liberal Arts Core, which develops essential skills through courses in critical reading, writing, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Students then advance to more specialized studies, choosing from a rich variety of advanced courses in philosophy, science, and interdisciplinary topics. The program culminates in a capstone project that allows students to integrate and apply their learning.
This flexible degree program prepares graduates for diverse career paths or further academic study by developing valuable skills in critical analysis, research, and communication. The broad-based education provided by this program is particularly valuable in today’s rapidly changing job market, where adaptability and critical thinking are highly prized.
The survey of CEOs by the Association of American Colleges and Universities found that 74 percent said they would recommend a 21st-century liberal education in order to create a more dynamic worker
BACHELOR OF ARTS (LIBERAL ARTS)* REQUIREMENTS
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | CREDITS |
|---|---|
| LIBERAL ARTS CORE | 15 |
| ADVANCED LIBERAL ARTS | 12 |
| ELECTIVES | 33 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 |
| CATEGORY | REQUIRED CREDITS | COURSE TITLES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIENTATION | 0 | Newlane Basic Orientation & Jumpstart | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS CORE (all required) |
15 | Exploring the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| Critical Reading & Writing | 3 | ||
| Foundations of Arts & Humanities | 3 | ||
| Foundations of Social Science | 3 | ||
| Foundations of Natural Science | 3 | ||
| ADVANCED LIBERAL ARTS | 12 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Plato | 3 | ||
| Aristotle | 3 | ||
| Advanced Topics: Ethics | 3 | ||
| Advanced Topics: Metaphysics | 3 | ||
| Advanced Topics: Epistemology | 3 | ||
| Kant | 3 | ||
| Nietzsche | 3 | ||
| Descartes | 3 | ||
| Aquinas | 3 | ||
| Wittgenstein | 3 | ||
| John Dewey | 3 | ||
| Hannah Arendt | 3 | ||
| Philosophy of Education | 3 | ||
| Philosophy of Transhumanism | 3 | ||
| Philosophy of Science | 3 | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts Capstone Project | 6 | ||
| ELECTIVES | 33 | Any Newlane Course - See Notes | Various |
* The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts is a degree completion program. Students must first complete or transfer an Associate degree (with at least 60 credits) prior to enrolling.
** Students in the Liberal Arts degree must complete 4 courses (12 credits) from the Advanced Liberal Arts course offerings.