Welcome to Liberal Arts at Purdue!
The mission of our College is to educate students to live more knowledgeably, responsibly, and humanely, fostering the development of analytical minds and the practice of continual learning.

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.