Kaitlyn Steffgen is senior majoring in communication, with minors in business and Spanish. She has interned as a communication specialist for the Student Money Management Center, managing the SMMC’s social...
Maura Heneghan is a recent graduate in political science (law & power concentration), with minors in informatics, psychology, and environmental economics & law. She has served as an LAS 122 intern; has interned...
Mackenzie Klein is a senior majoring in honors molecular & cellular biology, with a minor in history. For the past several years, she has worked as a pricing intern for XIL Health, assisting on analytics team...
Alex Koscielski is a senior majoring in econometrics & quantitative economics, with minors in Spanish and philosophy. He is...
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is renowned for providing students with rewarding and enriching educational experiences, especially in the liberal arts and humanities. The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences offers top-rated programs and thousands of classes catering to all interests...
At the University of Illinois, undergraduate students have numerous opportunities to participate in research related to their majors and areas of study. Tiffany Chen, BS, ’24 and Jason Segal, BS, ’23, are recent alumni who majored in geography & geographic information science, or...
Katherine Park is a chemical engineering student who is the Technology and Innovation Lead for Radiant Looms, which aims to reduce x-ray radiation to infants. She is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives through innovation and is involved in Illinois...
Maggie Knutte is a newswriter for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She recently attended a "Career Fair Jumpstart" event through LAS Career Services—she shares her experience.
What is a liberal arts and science degree?
As you’ve been completing your college search and considering majors, you may have asked yourself “what is liberal arts?” or “what is a liberal arts degree?’ A liberal arts degree is a...
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