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Fulton School of Liberal Arts
The diverse and varied Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts plays a vital role in the academic experience of nearly every Salisbury University student. Our unique, vibrant and well-respected educational community offers programs based in the visual and performing arts, the humanities and the social sciences.
Departments and People
A liberal arts education teaches you to be independent, rational and a creative, lateral thinker. It truly reflects the world at large, enabling you to bring a unique approach to analytical situations. It’s highly likely that you will switch careers several times, so having interdisciplinary knowledge can be a great benefit. It educates the whole person and provides an understanding of the relationships between various topics, professions and cultures. To help you start your journey, learn more about our faculty, administration, departments and their majors:
Academic Programs
Undergraduate Degree Programs
The Fulton School of Liberal Arts offers the following majors:
- Art - (B.A. and B.F.A.)
- Communication Arts
- Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution
- English
- ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)/K-12 Certification
- Environmental Studies
- French
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
Graduate Programs
The Fulton School offers the following graduate programs:
Master’s Degree
Certificate
Minors
The Fulton School offers the following minors:
- African Area Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Art
- Art History
- Business and Professional Writing
- Cognitive Science
- Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution
- Communication Arts
- Comparative Literature
- Creative Arts
- Dance
- English
- Environmental Studies
- ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Ethnic and Global Literatures
- Ethnic and Intercultural Studies
- European Studies
- Film
- French
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- German
- Gerontology
- History
- International Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Law, Justice and Advocacy
- Multimedia Journalism
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- South Asian Studies
- Spanish
- Theatre
In addition to the specific minor information above, learn about the Fulton School’s Area Studies Minor Program and how you can earn a minor while experiencing study abroad.
I feel especially gratified to see how young artists grow in talent, maturity and professionalism over the course of their experience at Salisbury. I imagine I’m not alone in experiencing that satisfaction.
Our Mission
Liberal education remains the hallmark of undergraduate higher education in the United States, widely regarded as the best in the world. The Fulton School plays a vital role in the academic experience of every Salisbury University student, and its courses and programs aim to fulfill the University's mission by:
- Empowering students with knowledge and skills vital to lifelong professional success and personal growth;
- Maintaining a student-centered academic environment through modest class sizes and conscientious mentoring;
- Emphasizing in each program the importance of effective research, analysis and communications skills vital to success both within the discipline and in a knowledge-based economy's work force; and
- Fostering understanding and appreciation of the diversity of the world's cultures and traditions, also as reflected in our own society, through our community, curriculum, cultural programming and international education.