The best preparation for success in this rapidly changing world is a broad-based education. Without question, the liberal arts and sciences expand your horizons: they teach you to think analytically, critically, and creatively, to understand the workings of the natural world, and to express yourself through speech and writing. In addition, they give you the broad knowledge, intellectual depth, and interpersonal skills that will enable you to reach your full potential. At Alfred University, we have a caring and deeply informed faculty made up of talented people who enjoy working closely with students. Our faculty was recently awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest academic honor society. This is a distinction that has been earned by only the top 15 percent of liberal arts and sciences colleges in the country, so our professors are among the best in the nation.

Since the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is part of a comprehensive university, you will have opportunities to take courses in business, art and design, and engineering. You can also be actively involved in high quality dance, music, and theatre productions, as well as participate in research projects, internships and study abroad programs, no matter which of our over 30 majors you choose to pursue. But, most importantly, you'll find that we pride ourselves on quality instruction in small, intimate class settings.

To earn a degree from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Alfred University, you will have to complete what are called General Education Requirements. The General Education Program is divided into two parts: Basic Competencies and Areas of Knowledge. Students are encouraged to complete the General Education Program during their first two years of study. The competency requirements may be satisfied either through proficiency examinations (which carry no academic credit) or course work (which does carry academic credit).