One Degree. Many Possibilities.

UMass Lowell’s liberal arts degrees are designed around your interests and your goals based on the concentrations you select. Instead of locking you into a single discipline, this flexible program gives you the freedom to explore and shape your academic experience. You might choose a liberal arts degree if you’re looking for:

  • A program that adapts to your academic and career interests
  • The freedom to combine course work across multiple disciplines
  • Personalized advising and strong support, especially if you’re transferring credits
  • Flexible options to study on campus or online

Meet Our Students and Alumni

UMass student Sandi DeRuntz stands in front of Difference Maker sign.
Sandi DeRuntz '25
Bachelor of Liberal Arts: Art and Psychology

Sandi DeRuntz invented ZipperBuddy, an aid for people with disabilities, through an interdisciplinary class and DifferenceMaker.

I’ve found my purpose: I want to create accessible devices.
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Jake Abramowitz filming actors on a movie set
Jake Abramowitz 2023
Bachelor of Liberal Arts

Jake Abramowitz won a statewide pitch contest for his short film.

UMass Lowell was affordable and made sense to me....I can do all the same things that students at a film school do.
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Sammy Santana poses in front a board describing his project to create an educational nonprofit called “Shared Vision/Vision House” at the UMass Lowell Difference Maker Idea Challenge.
Sammy Santana '24
Liberal Arts

With an unbridled passion for learning, Sammy Santana is pursuing his numerous interests through the BLA program.

The best thing I've experienced at UMass Lowell is finding myself through ... every class I've taken.
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