College of Liberal Arts

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We contain multitudes. Under one roof, we house several disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, but broadly speaking, there are some common themes to all of our degree programs. We take pride in our students and their unique experience in the College of Liberal Arts. See just some of our pride points below:

A “relational” scale fosters meaningful relationships
Students have a lot of creative room to design their degree credentials
We offer many experiential opportunities, which often means “hands-on” or “practice-based.”
Our students go on to get jobs in all sectors of the economy
Primed to start their own small businesses and create jobs for others
We're “the fun college.” We have a lot of creative energy here and a lot of ways to exercise it.

Learn more about why you should join the College of Liberal Arts here.

Spotlight

Enjoy our inaugural episode of the College of Liberal Arts "College Podcast" narrated by our own Dean Del Doughty!

Meet Dan Craig, Associate Professor of Music, and Dr. David O'Neil, Associate Professor of English, the creators of the one and only alma mater for the University. Take a journey through a writing contest turned musical endeavor.

Listen here

Alice Burris

Alice Burris always intended to earn a college degree; it just took her 39 years to achieve what she started in 1984. But then, nothing in Alice's life went according to plan; at least, not her plan.

Why join the College of Liberal Arts?

We contain multitudes. Under one roof, we house several disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, but broadly speaking, there are some common themes to all of our degree programs.

How History Helps Shape a Better Tomorrow

Dr. Kristalyn Shefveland, Associate Professor of History, and area high school senior Sophie Kloppenburg didn't know how much they had in common before they met in the summer of 2021. But through their encounter they discovered both were committed to historic truths and bringing those truths into the light through education.

Political Science student’s D.C. internship with Congressman Mast

Tommy Kautzman — current political science major and public relations minor at USI — may not yet know the trajectory of his future career in politics, but that does not stop him from seizing every opportunity possible to advance his knowledge and experience in his field. This past summer, Kautzman worked as a Digital Communications Intern for the Office of Congressman Brian Mast in Washington, DC.