College of Liberal Arts
Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and So Much More
The College of Liberal Arts encourages students to become critical thinkers, explore their surroundings, explore and develop artistic pursuits, and strengthen communication with a new world view. Students gain a deep understanding of the arts and humanities that they can carry into their communities and the workplace alongside skills for professional success.
As the principal provider to St. Cloud State University's Liberal Education Program, we interact with nearly every student seeking an undergraduate degree. Through a variety of learning opportunities, whether in a classroom or in the community, our faculty provide students with the ability to make a difference in the world today and into the future.
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An education in liberal arts prepares students for excellence and leadership in a wide range of careers.
Partnerships among disciplines teach and model collaboration for students.
Applied learning opportunities transform students' view of themselves and the world.
Earning Your Degree
When you graduate from St. Cloud State University, you’ll have the education and experience needed to solve complex problems, the curiosity to learn more, and credentials to be a sought-after employee.
The College of Liberal Arts and School of the Arts proudly offer undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, including:
- Anthropology
- Art
- Communication Arts & Literature (Teaching)
- Communication Studies
- English Studies
- Film Studies
- Graphic Design
- History
- Industrial Organizational Psychology
- International Relations
- Mass Communications
- Political Science
- Professional Communication
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Strategic Media Communication
- Studio Art
- Teaching English as a Second Language
Take a Deeper Dive
of CLA students are international students
of CLA students are the first in their families to go to college
of CLA the student body is over the age of 22