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$1,500 total cost with a competency-based model. Build broad knowledge, sharp thinking, and real-world adaptability on your schedule.
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The Newlane University Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts gives students a broad, flexible education designed for today’s world. The program helps students develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, communication skills, and interdisciplinary understanding through coursework in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and related fields.
At the center of the program is a five-course Liberal Arts Core that introduces students to the major areas of liberal learning: reading and writing, arts and humanities, social science, natural science, and the meaning and value of liberal education itself. From there, students move into advanced coursework and electives that allow them to shape a degree around their interests and goals.
This degree is especially well suited for students who want a strong intellectual foundation, a flexible academic path, and a credential that supports a wide range of careers, graduate study options, and lifelong learning.
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Talk with a Newlane representative about your goals, transfer credits, and degree path.
Study fully online at your own pace with no semesters or fixed deadlines.
Built for the modern learner, Newlane focuses on mastery rather than seat time.
✓Competency-based learning
✓Fully online and self-paced
✓No semesters or deadlines
✓$1,500 total cost
The B.A. in Liberal Arts is designed for students balancing education with work, family, and other responsibilities.
Explore the core and advanced topics included in the Liberal Arts program.
You must complete an Associate of Arts degree before beginning the BA core courses.
| Course Code | Course Name | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Core (all required) | |||
| LART 101 | Exploring the Liberal Arts | Core | 3 |
| LART 102 | Critical Reading & Writing | Core | 3 |
| LART 201 | Foundations of Arts & Humanities | Core | 3 |
| LART 202 | Foundations of Social Science | Core | 3 |
| LART 203 | Foundations of Natural Science | Core | 3 |
| Advanced Liberal Arts (choose 4 courses) | |||
| LART 301 | Molecular Biology | Science | 3 |
| LART 302 | Principles of Accounting | Business | 3 |
| LART 303 | Principles of Marketing | Business | 3 |
| LART 304 | Principles of Management | Business | 3 |
| LART 305 | Principles of Finance | Business | 3 |
| PHIL 302 | Plato | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 303 | Aristotle | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 304 | Advanced Topics: Ethics | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 305 | Advanced Topics: Metaphysics | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 306 | Advanced Topics: Epistemology | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 307 | Kant | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 308 | Nietzsche | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 309 | Descartes | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 310 | Aquinas | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 311 | Wittgenstein | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 313 | John Dewey | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 314 | Hannah Arendt | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 315 | Philosophy of Education | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 316 | Philosophy of Transhumanism | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 317 | Philosophy of Science | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 319 | Feminist Philosophy | Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Developmental Psychology | Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 202 | Social Psychology | Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 203 | Cognitive Psychology | Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 204 | Research Methods in Psychology | Psychology | 3 |
| LART 400 | Liberal Arts Capstone Project | Capstone | 6 |
| Electives | |||
| — | Any Newlane course not used above | Elective | 33 |
Students in the B.A. in Liberal Arts develop skills and habits of mind that transfer across many industries and career paths:
A liberal arts degree prepares students for a wide range of roles by building durable, transferable skills.
Strong writing, reading, and interpretation skills support work in communications, content, marketing, and media.
A broad academic foundation can be useful for teaching, training, tutoring, and instructional support roles.
Analytical thinking and communication skills translate well into management, operations, recruiting, and organizational work.
Students interested in nonprofits, public service, advocacy, or social impact benefit from the broad human-centered perspective.
The program serves as a foundation for graduate work in education, business, psychology, humanities, and more.
Today’s employers are looking for people who can think clearly, communicate well, and adapt when industries change. The broad-based nature of a liberal arts degree is particularly valuable in a rapidly changing job market where flexibility and critical thinking are highly prized.
A liberal arts degree does not train students for just one narrow lane. It helps them become the kind of person who can learn, pivot, analyze, and contribute in many lanes.
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