Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts Plan of Study  

Any student admitted to UAM with a minimum composite ACT score of 19 (or the equivalent on another standardized national test) and is in good academic standing with the university can elect the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts as his or her major. Students with an ACT of 16-18 can appeal for admission to the program via the UAM Guided Pathways Appeal Process.

The BALA degree requires 120 hours of college credit at the 1000-level or above. At least 40 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level. Specific degree requirements are:

1. Completion of the University’s 35-hour general-education curriculum.
2. Completion of the 24-hour Liberal Arts Core required courses.
3. Completion of two 18-hour emphasis areas. Courses completed in any emphasis area may not be used to fulfill other degree requirements.
4. Completion of 25 elective hours to reach the minimum 120 hours required for the degree. Any pre-requisites or co-requisites for Core or emphasis-area requirements may be used to fulfill the electives category. The student should consider required prerequisites when making elective course selections.
5. Achievement of a minimum 2.0 grade point average in the BALA academic core, each emphasis area and overall.
6. Fulfillment of the University’s residency requirement.
7. Any student who declares a major in the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and then later opts for a different baccalaureate degree will be required to fulfill all major and minor requirements for that degree. Completion of one or more emphasis areas for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts degree does not necessarily satisfy completion of a major or minor in that emphasis area.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts will demonstrate:

1. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
2. Excellent critical and creative thinking.
3. In-depth knowledge of and sensitivity to global and diversity issues.