<p>…However the next sentence “A Liberal Arts college is a standalone institution” does not describe the university of Chicago, which has graduate and professional schools.</p>
<p>And in point of fact, a liberal arts curriculum is not exclusive to stand-alone institutions at all. Many universities have Colleges of Arts & Sciences that have substantially the same programs and curricula as many of those liberal arts colleges that stand alone.</p>
<p>Moreover, “… you know a little about every major discipline” is not subscribed to by some number of institutions that call themselves liberal arts colleges, but do not have required distribution requirements. The nature and content of distribution requirements and other required courses by different institutions that are considered liberal arts colleges is not standardized.</p>