Liberal Arts Education
Southern Virginia University is the only private liberal arts college dedicated to educating Latter-day Saints and others who share our values. But what exactly are the liberal arts?
The liberal arts are made up of the disciplines that are the cornerstones of education: the humanities, sciences, social sciences and mathematics. The purpose of a liberal arts education is to help students to:
- speak and write effectively,
- analyze and interpret information, and
- form and then express enlightened opinions.
Students also learn to appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture and to better understand human nature and society. More succinctly, a liberal arts education teaches students how to learn, think and communicate—skills that prepare students for success in today’s world.
Why Liberal Arts?
Why a Southern Virginia Liberal Arts Education?
How Does Southern Virginia Compare to Other Colleges and Universities?