Academics

The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Degree Requirements

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In order to graduate with a B.A. from the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, you MUST:

  • Complete a minimum of 126 credits
  • Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Satisfy all Liberal Arts core requirements
  • Complete all major requirements (75% of major must be completed at Purdue-West Lafayette)
  • Complete at least 32 credits at the 300 level or higher for a grade at Purdue (WL or Regional Campus)


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