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 14 academic departments, the School of Liberal Arts offers 21 majors and 31 minors across a broad spectrum of the humanities and social sciences.
Merrimack College announced it has been named, for the third year in a row, a “Top 50 Comprehensive College,” by U.S. News & World Report, while remaining one of the top 10 “Most Innovative” schools. The College’s steady ascent in these rankings is a great external endorsement of its strategic vision.
Assistant professor of communication and media Melissa “Mish” Zimdars, author of “Watching Our Weights: The Contradictions of Televising Fatness in the ‘Obesity Epidemic,’” was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article March 24, 2020 discussing the portrayal of fat women on television.
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
Cushing 103G
978-837-3426
oliveirab@merrimack.edu
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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.
