Bachelor of Arts

noun

1. a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, usually awarded for studies in the social sciences or humanities.
2. a person having this degree. : A.B., B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

noun

1. a degree conferred on a person who has successfully completed his or her undergraduate studies, usually in a branch of the liberal arts or humanities
2. a person who holds this degree

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bachelor of Arts¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

“I don’t have a Nobel Prize in economics, I only have a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Washington, but I can tell you the oil and gas industry is not going bankrupt.”

From Seattle Times

In May of last year, Curry completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology at Davidson and received his diploma.

From Seattle Times

He received his associate of arts degree from Clark College in 1962 and his Bachelor of Arts from Lewis & Clark College in 1964 before launching into the world of politics.

From Seattle Times

He graduated from Northwestern University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and English and earned a master’s degree in political economy from Harvard in 1955.

From New York Times

For economics, the Bachelor of Arts would be cut, but the Bachelor of Science would remain.

From Washington Post