Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts at West Liberty University.   The College is the intellectual heart of the University, providing courses and programs of study that directly contribute to fulfillment of the mission, vision and goals of the institution. Our courses are part of every student’s program of study and the faculty, staff and administrators of the college are dedicated to helping all students reach their maximum potential through academic achievement. We work to provide the best higher education experience possible for our students and stand ready and willing to assist in any way we can. Please browse through our web pages, learn about our courses and programs and feel free to contact us for more information.

About the College

The College of Liberal Arts is comprised of two distinct administrative units; the Department of Humanities and the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Approximately one fourth of the university faculty, representing 10 distinct disciplines, are housed within these two departments, which offer numerous major and minor programs of study. The Department of Humanities houses English, English Education, Foreign Languages (French, Spanish and Russian) and Philosophy, while the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is home to Criminal Justice, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Pre-Law, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Social Studies Education, Social Work and Sociology. The College also contributes significantly to the General Studies component of all undergraduate degree programs offered at the University.