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A Solid Foundation
Liberal Arts is everything you (and future employers) care about most:
- Writing and speaking with confidence and skill
- Critical thinking
- Quantitative skills and data analysis
- Celebrating human expression
- Leading others through complex moral and ethical situations
- Engaging the power of your citizenship
- Discovering solutions to the pressing issues facing our world
Can you make a living doing what you love? You bet! College of Liberal Arts alumni are working in every field, including business, medicine, media and communications, STEM, education, government, law, community services/non-profits, and many others.
Studying liberal arts isn’t learning a trade. It’s trading on what you’ve learned to launch a career that inspires you.
The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree
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Explore College Programs
Choosing a major does not mean limiting your options. In the College of Liberal Arts, we encourage students to tailor their education to their own goals and interests. Students can choose from many different majors and minors to create an individualized academic experience.
See all the College of Liberal Arts' majors and minors.
Welcome from the CLA Student Services!
Our College of Liberal Arts Student Services team provides support and services to all students enrolled in CLA majors and minors. Our connections around campus go far and wide, allowing us to connect students with resources.
Carmen Elizabeth Riggan
Assistant Dean - College of Liberal Arts
CLA Student Services Office Services
Students will be in touch with the College of Liberal Arts Student Services for the following services.
- Academic advising and course schedule assistance for the following majors: BA or BS in biological science, BA in computer science, BA or BS in economics, BA or BS in political science, BA or BS in psychology, and BA in southern studies
- Information about any CLA degree requirements, transfer work, and degree audit questions
- Intent to graduate forms
- Forms that require permission from the Dean of Liberal Arts, such as late course withdrawal requests, permission to transfer credit forms, and study abroad requests
- Information about commencement ceremonies
- Questions about university academic rules, regulations, and policies
- Connections to a wide range of campus resources
CLA Student Services Staff
Margaret Justice
- Staff Assistant
Joy Rowsey Rowsey
- Staff Assistant II
Ann Margaret Compton
- Academic Counselor
El Hasley
- Academic Counselor
Llanet Gipson
- Academic Counselor
Rachael Jones
- Academic Counselor
Kell Kellum
- Academic Counselor
Kordarius Parker
- Academic Counselor II
Mallory Menard
- Academic Counselor
Jabrea Turner
- Academic Counselor
Ingrid Valbuena Alcina
- Academic Counselor II
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Academic Advising
Learn about how academic advising is organized in the College of Liberal Arts and how to find your advisor. There are tutorials for how to register for classes and general advising resources.
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Forms
The College offers a range of forms to help with special circumstances, from adding a class, withdrawing after the drop date, changing your major, and more.
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CLA General Education for BA and BS Degrees
Learn about the general education requirements as well as extensive course descriptions for the CLA Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees.
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Transcripts and Transfer Courses
Let us help you understand how your credits will transfer and work with your degree. We work with colleagues across the College and campus to translate your credit into UM courses.
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Graduation Information
What is the basic process for applying for graduation in the College of Liberal Arts?
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Student Resources
We worked with offices across campus to show you how to get involved on campus and connect with student support resources of all kinds. Get the most out of your college experience.
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Scholarships
All departments in the College of Liberal Arts have scholarship funding. We connect you to the department webpages to learn more about those possibilities. The Dean's office also has a handful of scholarships available to our students.
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Student Award Recipients
Our students are highly competitive for awards on campus such as Hall of Fame or Taylor Medal as well as the national level such as Truman Awards and Goldwater Scholarships. We are proud to show you the extensive lists of our award recipients.
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Faculty Teaching Award Recipients
We have College-level teaching awards that have recognized our amazing teachers and mentors through the years.
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Careers and Alumni
Discover the power of the Liberal Arts degree to prepare graduates for the widest variety of careers. And, our graduates quickly become leaders of their organizations.
Read about College of Liberal Arts careers.