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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I spoke with Charlotte Woodward, who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and now works as Education Program Associate for National Down Syndrome Society.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
For economics, the Bachelor of Arts would be cut, but the Bachelor of Science would remain.
From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University in 1954 and a Bachelor of Letters degree from Merton College at the University of Oxford in 1957.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022
He studied history and theology at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2022
Capitalize college degrees, whether written in full or abbreviated, as Bachelor of Arts, Doctor of Laws, Bachelor of Science in Education: A.B.,
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by News, The Detroit
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