Arts, Humanities, & social sciences
Lead Creatively
The world needs thinkers and doers.
People with brilliant ideas who act on them. People who can’t wait to solve a problem.
People like you.
Pursuing an education in the arts, humanities and social sciences will spark your creativity while building critical-thinking, communication and life skills. It’s also an excellent career strategy because employers look for people with well-rounded academic backgrounds and hands-on learning experience.
Get ready for what's next.
Curriculum
Your First Year
Internships
Your dream career can start at Oregon State.
The liberal arts curriculum at Oregon State University will develop and improve your skills, whether your talents lie in design, drawing, writing, organization, relationship-building or performance. Learn how to harness your craft, to be a leader, to improve your community. Oregon State offers strong academic programs taught by field-leading professors who are as committed to your success as you are.
Give your career a head start.
Oregon State offers a resource-rich environment that encourages you to combine your studies with opportunities like the Honors College and study abroad programs. You’ll find challenging, unique experiences that support your academic, professional and personal growth — and have fun, too.
Multiple scholarships are available. Be sure to apply.
Get some help paying for college with a variety of university-wide and departmental scholarships. Most scholarships are awarded based on information in the Oregon State application, but others require separate applications, such as our OSU ScholarDollars portal.
The deadline to apply for university scholarships is Feb. 1. Be sure to check with your college and department on the deadlines for other scholarships.