Degree Information

A Bachelor of Arts is a stepping-stone to your future. Our programs provide opportunities for hands-on work experience, extracurricular activities and international study.

Creative and Collaborative

BA graduates are adaptable. You will develop many transferable skills to serve you well in changing career circumstances:

• effective written and spoken communication
• creative and critical thinking
• building and articulating clear, concise and convincing arguments
• leadership and teamwork
• social and cultural awareness

Work Experience
Increase your hands-on knowledge through a Co-op, practicum or internship placement. Apply your skills on the job and graduate with practical work experience and a broader career network.

Define Your Areas of Focus

Once you're a Carleton student, you can add degree elements that reflect your interests and diversify your knowledge:

• choose a minor to complement your major
• add a concentration or specialization
• combine two fields of study to complete a double-major

First-year Seminars (FYSM)

Our First-year Seminar (FYSM) classes are small — usually around 30 students — so you can strengthen your critical-thinking skills through class discussions and debates in first year!

BA Undeclared

Undecided about what you want to study at Carleton? You can still come to Carleton and take a range of courses in first year without declaring a major. The BA Undeclared gives you room to explore a variety of programs and talk to your advisor, professors and other students before deciding.