Statistics show just how valuable such a degree can be! We as educators will tell you that you're smart to pursue a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and employers agree too!
A degree in arts and sciences is both narrow and broad. It's narrow in the sense of training the student in the specifics of a major degree program, such as Biology or English. And it's broad in the sense of introducing the student to all the general areas of human thought and endeavor: the biology student is likely to take a course in Shakespeare; the English student a course in sociology. The result is an education enabling the student to work deeply in a chosen field while remaining sensitive to the role of that field in the broader context of human society.
Liberal Arts Education: Meaning and Etymology (pdf - 85.2 KB)
At Winthrop University, we are committed to the value of this form of education. In
the College of Arts & Sciences, we especially know how liberating and empowering this
form of education can be. But don't take just our word for it! An independent study
of business leaders throughout the US demonstrates that this is the education for
YOU!
It's important for today's colleges to provide a liberal education for employment.
Employers endorse the concept of a liberal education (pdf- 57 KB)
Three in four employers would recommend a liberal education to their children (pdf - 53 KB)
The education that employers say that they most need is precisely the education that we offer in the College of Arts & Sciences!
As we all know, today's job market is tough and seems to be getting tougher. Employers are well aware of this situation and they place an ever greater responsibility on their employees in an increasingly complex workplace.
Employers' expectations of employees has increased (pdf - 15 KB)
Employers recognize the need for employees with the intellectual skills to match.
How College Contributes to Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most (2021) (Link to AACU report page)
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