College of Liberal and Creative Arts

The Right Choice in a Changing World

The College of Liberal & Creative Arts at West Liberty University offers 19 undergraduate programs, 2 masters degree program, 28 minors, and countless opportunities for our students to express their creative side and broaden their critical thinking. Whether students major in one of these programs or pursue a minor to round out their education, they’re sure to come away with new skills and new perspectives.

Programs and majors in this pathway lead to careers in education, journalism, music, professional writing, theater, law, art therapy, social work, criminal justice, visual and media arts and many more.

Departments

Art Therapy and Counseling

If you love art, psychology, and helping people, then you have come to the right place. Browse the site, then make an appointment to browse our facilities, sit in on a class, meet the professors, and/or take in an art therapy gallery show. There is always something happening in the Art Therapy and Counseling department at West Liberty University.

More Info

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice combines aspects of criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology, history and law. With these skills, you can launch your career in law enforcement, probation, parole, counseling, and law. The Department of Criminal Justice also sponsors the WLU Master of Science in Criminology.

More Info

English and Modern Languages

The Department of English and Modern Languages currently offers four majors and seven minors in a variety of areas of study, including English Education, French, literature, Spanish, TESL, and writing.

More Info

Humanties and Social Sciences

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences currently offers eight majors and twelve minors in a variety of fields, including geography, history, philosophy, political science, pre-law, religion, and sociology.

More Info

Social Work

Ipsom Iorum more text

More Info

Media and Visual Arts

With constantly evolving technology, today’s media and communication disciplines are innovative and interdisciplinary.

More Info

Music

The West Liberty University Music Program has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1972. Our award-winning faculty are active professional performers, researchers, and educators.

More Info

Theater

The West Liberty University Theater Program offers a student-focused approach to teaching. An effort is made to personalize students’ curriculum as much as possible within the (newly approved) Bachelor of Arts in Theater.

More Info

News

Beckett Named First Recipient of the Dr. Harald Wiesner Memorial Scholarship

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., September 30, 2024 – The West Liberty University (WLU) Foundation has announced that Bailee Beckett is the first-ever recipient of the Dr. Harald Wiesner Memorial Scholarship, which

WLU Professors Share Their Work and Research Outside the Classroom Through COLCA Lecture Series

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., September 20, 2024 – West Liberty University’s College of Liberal and Creative Arts (COLCA) is pleased to announce dates and presenters for its 2024-25 lecture series. The

Spring 2024 Dean’s List

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va., June 3, 2024 — West Liberty University announces its Dean’s List for outstanding academic performance during Spring Semester 2024. Students must attain a 3.50 grade point