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Liberal Studies B.A.:  Arts, Culture and the Environment (ACE)

An Interdisciplinary Honors Program

It takes a unique and dedicated student to excel in multiple academic fields; thus, the Suomi College of Arts and Sciences has designated ACE an honors program. To earn honors credit, ACE students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and complete honors-level work in a minimum of three classes approved by the ACE advisor.

Arts, Culture and the Environment (ACE) is an interdisciplinary honors program in liberal studies. The ACE Program emphasizes the development of the diverse intellectual skills needed to respond to a changing world. ACE students study history, literature, science, religion, and the arts to gain a greater understanding of humanity and our relationship with the natural world. ACE students learn to interpret literature, conduct scientific experiments, analyze data, engage in public debate, and defend complex arguments. The ACE Honor's Program offers excellent preparation for graduate study or law school.