Bachelor of Arts
noun
a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, usually awarded for studies in the social sciences or humanities.
a person having this degree. Abbreviation: A.B., B.A.
Origin of Bachelor of Arts
First recorded in 1570–80
British Dictionary definitions for bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
noun
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
a person who holds this degree