With a foundation of interdisciplinary learning, USD's College of Arts and Sciences has been committed to holistic liberal arts and sciences education since our beginning. Becoming a student of the liberal arts and sciences will challenge the way they learn, see the world and feel connected to it. With a liberal arts and sciences education, students carry the skills of multi-faceted thinking and self-guided inquiry through any chosen career. Our graduates have advanced to distinguished careers in teaching, research, medicine, law, journalism, politics, the arts, philanthropy and international business.
Sharpen the mind, develop the self
Liberal arts means something unique to each student as they progress in their education
Benefits of a liberal arts and sciences education:
- Acquire the skills to become a lifelong learner, which often translates into a variety of rewarding careers and can lead to an enriched, balanced, engaged and fulfilling lifestyle.
- Learn how to think critically and independently, speak and write effectively, and appreciate a diverse range of cultural and artistic traditions.
- Recognize the limits of your own knowledge and also acquire some of the critical tools needed to evaluate scientific theories, works of art, historical facts and philosophical traditions.
- Develop a habit of mind that is characterized by humility, honesty and a relentless intellectual curiosity.
- Become an ethical, effective and engaged global citizen.