Applying to Liberal Arts
If our programs seem like a good fit for your interests, please apply. We hope to have your creative and intellectual energy here as a student in the College of Liberal Arts!
Undergraduate
What does "Liberal Arts" mean?
The hallmarks of a liberal arts education include communication, critical thinking, and creative problem solving abilities, which employers cite as the most important skills in new hires. Our curriculum helps students build these skills, along with an appreciation of diverse perspectives and knowledge of various methods of research. The College embraces and facilitates study abroad and internship experiences for all interested students.
What do Liberal Arts graduates do?
Our students have varied interests and academic majors, and our graduates walk diverse career paths in business and government.
Among other diverse engagements, Purdue Liberal Arts graduates have presided over Disney Animation, directed the United Nations Population Fund, founded C-SPAN, designed remote control cars for Mattel, worked as an Athletic Trainer for the New York Giants, assisted children with Speech Therapy and continued studies at Harvard University Law School.
Undergraduate Application
Applications to any major in the College of Liberal Arts should be submitted directly to the Purdue University Office of Admissions. An application can be accessed and completed online on the Admissions Web page, which also lists high school subject matter requirements, admissions criteria, AP test scores required for college credit, and other helpful admissions information.
Admissions Undergraduate Home Page
Admissions Online ApplicationGraduate
For information on applying to a liberal arts graduate program, please see the Purdue University Graduate School home page.
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West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-6291
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