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What is the difference between a liberal arts program and a liberal arts studies program?
Students in the liberal arts programs study a specific subject matter for the duration of their program. In liberal arts studies, students may select from either two major areas of study or one major area of study and two minor areas plus electives. Basically, you get a broader scope of curricula with a liberal arts studies degree and more concentrated curricula with a liberal arts degree.
Is Anthropology a major or a minor?
Anthropology is a major within the Liberal Arts Studies program.
Is Applied Economics a major or a minor?
Applied Economics is a major within the Liberal Arts Studies program.
Are there any specializations in Applied Economics?
Yes. You may choose the core Applied Economics, the World Economics specialization or the Quantitative Economics specialization.
Is Fine Arts a major or a minor?
You may choose to take fine arts courses as a major or minor within the liberal arts studies program.
Can I choose Fine Arts for teacher specialization?
Yes. If you are in the Elementary Education program, you may select fine arts as your concentration.
Is Foreign Language a major or a minor?
Foreign Language is a minor within the liberal arts studies program. It fulfills the minor requirement for the English major as well.
How else can I use Foreign Language courses?
Foreign language courses my be used as humanities electives.
Does NLU provide ESL classes?
Yes. Consult the Foreign Language curriculum information on the web for more information.
Does NLU offer noncredit Foreign Language courses?
Yes. NLU offers a variety of noncredit courses for specific purposes, off-campus, in the workplace and in the community. Ask an enrollment representative for more information.
Is Philosophy a major or a minor?
Philosophy is a minor within the Liberal Arts Studies program

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