At Merrimack College, the liberal arts tradition is a gateway to a thousand different paths in life. Let us get you started on your journey.
OVERVIEW
The School of Liberal Arts encompasses the humanities and the social sciences, each of which includes a range of disciplines distinguished by their focus of inquiry and by their perspectives and methodologies.
Here, your learning will be alive, active and energized, whether it’s spirited classroom discussions, a service-learning project, study abroad, internships or co-op placements.
undergraduate Departments
Within our multiple academic departments, the School of Liberal Arts offers a number of majors and minors across a broad spectrum of the humanities and social sciences.
Studies reveal that 20 to 50 percent of undergraduates come to college not knowing what they want to major in. That makes so-called undeclareds one of the largest majors on campus. To assist these students, Merrimack has created the academic advising program Discover. We’ll meet beginning your first semester on campus and set you on a path to discover the major that’s right for you!
Creative writing professor Emma Duffy-Comparone talks about her debut book, “Love Like That,” which was named to Vogue magazine’s Best Books to Read in 2021 list.
Sociology professor Michael DeCesare has published “Accrediting Commissions’ Standards on Faculty Governance” in the winter 2021 issue of Academe magazine.
See All Notable & Quotablecenters and institutes
Three important learning centers are embedded in or affiliated with the School of Liberal Arts, each providing opportunities for learning, exploration and growth.
Which ones interest you most?
Barbara Oliveira
Senior Administrator
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978-837-3426
oliveirab@merrimack.edu
of 2018 liberal arts graduates had a job or participated in service or graduate programs within nine months of graduation.
of 2018 liberal arts graduates engaged in experiential learning - participating in an internship or co-op to gain hands-on experience.
of 2018 liberal arts graduates attended graduate school, including Boston College, Boston University, Emerson College and Merrimack.
