Ready to merge your diverse interests and desire to create change, while exploring culture, ideas, and identity to build your unique path?
Major in Liberal Arts
What is Liberal Arts?
A major in liberal arts at LSU lets you customize your degree around what excites you, with concentrations like classical civilization or women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. You’ll explore topics like ancient cultures, identity, and society while building skills in critical thinking, communication, and analysis. This flexible, interdisciplinary degree prepares you for careers in education, law, nonprofit work, media, and more—while helping you better understand the world and your place in it for meaningful community impact.
What You Can Do
An LSU degree opens doors to a wide range of career paths and professional opportunities. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning, and support from a powerful alumni network, you’ll graduate prepared for success in today’s competitive job market. Whether you’re planning to work in a corporate setting, nonprofit organization, government agency, creative industry, or research lab, LSU equips you with the in-demand skills and hands-on experience employers value most.
Potential Careers
Archaeologist
Archivist
Computer Programmer
Doctor
Editor
Film Director
Lawyer
Public Servant
Teacher
Writer
Communications Consultant
Congressional Aide
Human Resources Professional
Nurse Practitioner
Therapist
Workplace Settings
Archives
Educational or Research Institutions
Film & Media Companies
Government Agencies
Publishing Houses
Advocacy Agencies
Communications & PR Agencies
Healthcare Organizations
Law Offices
Social Services Agencies