A liberal arts education gives you more than a major. It develops the skills employers seek and the mindset the world needs — the ability to write clearly, think critically, and adapt quickly. At Skidmore, you’ll explore widely, specialize deeply, and connect ideas across disciplines through four core areas that shape every student’s experience:
“We want to teach you how to learn. We want to teach you how to write fluently, how to analyze problems, how to read with care. If you have those skills, they’re very transferable. And you can actually then grasp onto any kind of profession, any kind of discipline. And you'll be interesting people, too.”— Ron Seyb, associate professor of political science
At Skidmore, general education isn’t a checklist, it’s a launchpad. Explore how our integrative, creativity-driven curriculum sets you up for a lifetime of thinking boldly, no matter how you pivot.
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Get ready to sharpen skills that matter. Specific learning outcomes will vary among disciplines, but all students will be required to show proficiency in information literacy, oral communication, technology literacy, visual literacy, and writing.