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
Originally from Yarmouth, Maine, Simkin met her husband at Swarthmore College while pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English literature, and the two married after her sophomore year.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024
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
She had been educated at a High School, and had taken the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the London University.
From The Eldest Son by Marshall, Archibald
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