Bachelor of Arts
Americannoun
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a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, usually awarded for studies in the social sciences or humanities.
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a person having this degree. A.B., B.A.
noun
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a degree conferred on a person who has successfully completed his or her undergraduate studies, usually in a branch of the liberal arts or humanities
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a person who holds this degree
Etymology
Origin of Bachelor of Arts
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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In May of last year, Curry completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology at Davidson and received his diploma.
From Seattle Times
He received his associate of arts degree from Clark College in 1962 and his Bachelor of Arts from Lewis & Clark College in 1964 before launching into the world of politics.
From Seattle Times
He graduated from Northwestern University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and English and earned a master’s degree in political economy from Harvard in 1955.
From New York Times
For economics, the Bachelor of Arts would be cut, but the Bachelor of Science would remain.
From Washington Post
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1959 from the University of the Philippines, after which he joined its faculty.
From New York Times
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