When entering college as a freshman, students are required to take some form of first-year experience course. Many students are under the impression that this course will be a waste of time and most have no idea what the course will involve. Taking this course all semester has proven that the idea that the course is a waste of time is absolutely false. One of the main topics discussed throughout this course is the idea of ​​a liberal arts education. This is the idea that an education should not only provide the skills needed to succeed in a given professional field, but provide the skills necessary for individuals to be more productive members of society. Higher education provides basic knowledge in a variety of subjects that will ultimately produce a more holistically developed person. The courses that are taken before students begin coursework in their chosen majors are what are called liberal arts education courses. The term liberal art derives from the Latin terms “liberales” and “artes”. This term liberales means to liberate or be free while the artes part of the phrase refers to abilities. The translations of these terms provide meaning to the concept of liberal arts education which is skills for freedom. Regardless of your intended major, a liberal arts education plays a critical role in succeeding at the college level. A liberal arts curriculum includes subject areas such as: humanities, fine arts, mathematics, natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, as well as physical education and wellness. Liberal arts courses provide a broad base of transferable knowledge across all subjects where students are proficient in a variety of subjects. These courses provide… the central part of the article… the natural environment is related and you learn how to preserve the well-being of both. Professions such as nurse, doctor or any other medical position require courses in this area. The social and behavioral sciences look at how humans behave both in groups and individually. These courses encourage students to think about how human behavior and interaction can be predicted, controlled, or improved, as well as what drives people to behave in certain ways. Some of the courses included in this curriculum include: history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Physical education and wellness courses are important in teaching students how to best care for their bodies to maintain the best health possible. Some of the topics covered in this curriculum include: physical education, nutrition, sexuality, and drug education.