The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) of

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, formerly known as the College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1918. In 1982, the College of Arts and Sciences was split into two colleges, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Science. The CLA provides Lasallians with a

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enough to develop the student in

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and the social sciences. The college is now the most populous in the university, following the split of the College of Business and Economics into the

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and the

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in 2010. The CLA Administration is located in 2nd floor of the Miguel Hall. The Departments of Literature and English are both recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as Centers of Excellence.

Academic departments of the CLA

*Behavioral Sciences *Communication *Filipino *History *International Studies *Literature *Philosophy *Political Science *Psychology *Theology and Religious Education

Degree offerings

Undergraduate Degree Programs

*AB in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development *AB in Communication Arts *AB in Development Studies *AB in History *AB in International Studies major in American Studies *AB in International Studies major in Chinese Studies *AB in International Studies major in European Studies *AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies *AB in Literature *AB in Organizational Communication *AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media *AB in Philosophy *AB in Political Science *AB in Psychology *AB in Sports Studies *BS in Psychology *Bachelor of Arts and BS in Commerce (AB-BSC or LIA-COM Program), major from any of the AB major fields, combined with any of the following Commerce degrees: **BS in Accountancy **BS in Advertising Management **BS in Applied Corporate Management **BS in Business Management **BS in Entrepreneurship **BS in Legal Management **BS in Management of Financial Institutions **BS in Marketing Management

Graduate Degree Programs

*Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature major in English *Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature major in Filipino *Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature major in Literature *Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Theology *Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies *Doctor of Philosophy in Filipino majors in Language and Literature *Doctor of Philosophy in Literature *Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy *Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Sciences *Master of Arts in Applied Theology (Thesis/Non-Thesis Program) *Master of Arts in Communication major in Applied Media Studies *Master of Arts in Development Policy *Master of Arts in Education major in Religious and Values Education *Master of Arts in History (Thesis/Non-Thesis Program) *Master of Arts in International Studies major in European Studies *Master of Arts in Language and Literature major in Filipino *Master of Arts in Language and Literature major in Literature *Master of Arts in Philippine Studies *Master of Arts in Political Science *Master of Arts in Religious Education *Master of Arts in Religious Formation *Master of Arts major in Japanese Studies *Master of Education major in Religious Values Education with Specialization in Formative Counseling *Master of Education major in Religious and Values Education *Master of Fine Arts major in Creative Writing *Master of Health in Social Science *Master of History/Political Science *Master of Science in Psychology major in Applied Social and Cultural Psychology *Master of Science in Psychology major in Clinical Psychology *Master of Science in Psychology major in Human Development Psychology *Master of Science in Psychology major in Industrial Psychology *Master of Science in Psychology major in Organizational Psychology *Master of Science in Psychology major in Psychological Measurement *Master of Science in Psychology major in Social Cultural Psychology *Master of Philosophy

Certificate and Diploma Programs

*Certificate in Teaching Religion *Diploma in Applied Theology

Notable alumni

Ryan Agoncillo Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host. Career Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...

- host, '' Philippine Idol''; main cast in ''Krystala'', ''Ysabella'', ''Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo'', and played a cameo role in ''Ouija'' * Shaira Luna - Mensa-certified genius; former TV host & Dep-Ed Youth Representative; professional freelance photographer *

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- Chairman, Optical Media Board; Host, ''Game Ka Na Ba'' and ''The Weakest Link''; film and television actor; radio commentator at

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- band vocalist; commercial model *Vitaliano N. Nañagas III - former Chairman,

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; former President, Social Security System of the Philippines *

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- Director, National Historical Institute, Republic of the Philippines *Rufus Rodriguez - Member,

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; former Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation; former Dean, San Sebastian College - Recoletos College of Law; former lead counsel of former President

Joseph Estrada Joseph Ejercito Estrada, (; born Jose Marcelo Ejercito; April 19, 1937), also known by the nickname Erap, is a Filipino politician and former actor. He served as the 13th president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, the 9th vice preside ...

, Senator

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, and 2004 Presidential candidate

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Gary Valenciano Edgardo Jose Santiago Valenciano (, born August 6, 1964), also known as Gary V., is a Filipino singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, actor, music producer and television host. Valenciano has released 39 albums, and won the Awit Award for "Bes ...

- concert performer, composer, and producer

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