Liberal Arts

Based in the long tradition of study in the liberal arts, Fisher College’s Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts is designed to prepare graduates for an ever-changing world. By completing coursework in various disciplines, the liberal arts graduate develops a skill set that enables her/him to continue to even higher levels of education as well as to enter numerous career fields. Study in liberal arts helps create a graduate with a flexible mind and an appreciation of diversity. Traditionally, a liberal arts graduate is notable for her/his critical thinking, problem solving, and synthesizing of ideas. For employers, this multi-talented graduate is admirably adept at written and oral communication, at analyzing and synthesizing information, and at making sound data-driven decisions. 
The curriculum of the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts contains required courses to ensure that students explore major ideas that have engaged scholars throughout time, and it also provides many electives to allow each student to explore a discipline in depth. The requirement that each liberal arts student complete a minor in an area of particular interest to her/him further assists the student in developing a knowledge base and skills for continued study in that discipline or for starting a career. Additionally, the required internship with mentoring allows the liberal arts student to gain valuable experience and to clarify career goals.

A completed application form. We recommend that international students apply via the International Student Online Application.

A $50 application fee.

An official transcript sent directly from your secondary school. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable. Transcripts must be translated into English. If you are not able to provide an official, translated transcript, we recommend that you utilize the services of the Center for Educational Documentation (opens in new window), to provide Fisher College with appropriate documentation.

Official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent. Fisher accepts a variety of other language examinations, such as:

Paper-based TOEFL (PbT)

Computer-based TOEFL (CbT)

Internet-based TOEFL (IbT)

IELTS exam

Cambridge PET exam

The STEP Eiken exam (Japan)

The ESPT exam (Korea)

iTEP Academics: The International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) with a minimum score of Level 5 or higher. TheiTEP score is valid for two years.

The minimum TOEFL score required for direct acceptance is 61iBT. Students with lower scores may be conditionally accepted to Fisher, or be required to attend language development courses. Students take college-level courses at the discretion of their Academic Advisor. (The school code for Fisher College is 3391.)

A notarized, current bank statement verifying that the student has a minimum of $49,000.00 U.S. Dollars in a cash account available for his or her use. If the bank account is not in the student's name, then a notarized letter of support should accompany the notarized bank statement from the holder of the account. Most consulates around the world require the applicant to prove that he or she is able to pay for his or her entire program of study.

Official college transcripts. If you intend to transfer from another college/university, you will need to forward official transcripts from that college as well as written course descriptions.

Transfer Release Form. International students transferring their I-20 from another college or language school must submit a transfer release form and a copy of their I-20 from the last college attended. All transfer students must be in good academic standing, must owe no money to their previous college, and must not have any judicial or criminal complaints against them.

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additional information to determine admissions eligibility.

If you would like to inquire about specific accommodations upon enrollment, please contact the Student Accessibility Services.