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SPS Accolades
Oregon State University's online bachelor's degree in psychology has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
This incredible honor is based on the high-quality online learning experiences developed by the CLA's world-class faculty, as well as the CLA advisors and staff who provide unmatched support resources for students around the world. read more about the ranking >
Student Spotlight
AI and the future of engineering psychology
School of Psychological Science graduate student Alejandra Hilbert’s work alludes to a promising—and tech-driven—future
As a researcher, tech enthusiast, and up-and-coming scholar of engineering psychology, Alejandra Hilbert is an unstoppable force. From the dawning completion of her master’s degree to the impressive variety of research projects she’s assisted in during her first year at Oregon State, Hilbert has worked hard to forge her own path to accomplish her ambitions.
The Launchpad Scholars Program invites all First Gen, first-term, first-year Liberal Arts students to a training session for writing successful scholarship applications.
Distinguished Alumni
CLA to CEO: Maggie Gauger's trip from first-generation student to the top of Athleta
While a student at the College of Liberal Arts, Gauger, '97, learned independence, resilience, grit, accountability, as well as statistics, to help navigate the apparel design world.
CLA by the Numbers
5,026
The right size for your education
The College of Liberal Arts is the proud academic home of 5,026 students. With 1 faculty member for every 15 undergraduate students, you'll receive a personalized education paired with a robust liberal arts college experience.
World Class Instruction
Our dynamic, intellectual community of 336 expert faculty tackle the world’s biggest issues from social justice to food insecurity. They conduct symphonies and design in virtual reality. They study the past to forge solutions for the future.
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4-Year Graduation Guarantee
CLA is the only college at Oregon State that guarantees you'll graduate in 4 years. Our graduates go on to successful careers in medicine, technology, the arts, media, law, policy, education, business and more. Your path is wide open.
Research Highlights
Linking extreme cold and domestic violence in Peru
A new article co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Katie Bollman reveals how income loss due to cold shocks affecting agricultural production drives increases in intimate partner violence
Violence against women, particularly Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), affects one in three women worldwide. Relatedly, climate change continues to cause intense cold waves that endanger vulnerable populations and agricultural production, especially in highland areas of low- and middle-income countries.
In a new first-of-its-kind study, Bollman examines the effect of cold exposure on IPV, focusing on the Peruvian Highlands, where IPV is common and where extreme cold events have become more frequent, affecting millions of residents.
Faculty Focus
A love letter to theatrical design
Senior Instructor and Costumer DeMara Cabrera reflects on her career in celebration of her tenth year with the School of Visual, Performing, and Design Arts
DeMara Cabrera, M.S. ‘06, has always lived and breathed theatre. Even though she was a natural performer, Cabrera found early on that her primary creative outlet was actually offstage.
It wasn’t until high school that her involvement in costume design began. From that point on, Cabrera’s love of theatre remained her anchor as she moved from coast to coast, completed two master’s degrees, switched career fields, and finally found her dream job as a teacher and costumer in the theatre arts department.
donation innovation
Visionary Donations Funding our Future: PRAx
“The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts will serve as a unique and dynamic education and performance center and will be a showcase destination for the visual, musical, theater and cultural arts for students, faculty, campus visitors and Oregonians,” said Larry Rodgers, dean of OSU’s College of Liberal Arts.
A lead gift of $25 million for the complex has been provided by Patricia Reser. Additional gifts include a $2 million commitment from the family of the late Lynne Detrick of West Linn to build a new 500-seat concert hall to offer a high-caliber venue for both listeners and performers, Rodgers said. The OSU Foundation continues to seek philanthropic support for the center, and OSU will also seek state bonding from the 2020 Oregon Legislature to help support the project.
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