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

Warren Wartman works on a laptop.
Warren Wartman '26
Liberal Arts (Theatre Arts and Economics)

At 59, Warren Wartman is embracing a second act as a college student, trading his construction tools for textbooks to study theatre arts and economics at UMass Lowell.

I like to think I add something to the mix, but my younger classmates teach me just as much.
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James Joutras poses with a group of students in Japan
James Wilson Joutras '19
Liberal Arts – Digital Media and Theatre Arts

James Joutras came to UMass Lowell to discover himself. His experiences instilled confidence – and took him to Japan, where he plans to work after graduation.

I discovered I was good at editing – taking a bunch of different elements that don’t necessarily make sense and putting them together in a way that creates a coherent story.
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Leo Giordano sits at a desk with a computer.
Leonardo Giordano '26
Liberal Arts

Leonardo Giordano has twice interned for credit through a new program.

The internships have expanded my network, and they were very career-centered.
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