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College of Arts and Sciences

Academics

As the largest and most academically-diverse college on campus, we teach nearly half of all courses offered at the university.

A Foundation and a Future

Our diverse curriculum, which offers a broad and well-rounded education, will prepare you to transform the world. In an automating age, employers increasingly value the human and interpersonal skills that robots and computers can’t mimic and that an arts and science education provides.

Areas of Study

Explore your passion and find your purpose with the largest choice of majors, minors and courses of any college at the university.

Degrees

We offer bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees, as well as minors and graduate certificates across our schools, departments and programs.

Departments, Schools and Programs

As the largest college at the university, our academic units (departments, schools and programs) are abundant and diverse.

Academic Unit Contacts

Find contact info, directory links and more information for each of our academic units.

Summer Semester

Summer is a great time to catch up or get ahead. Our summer enrollment is also open to students outside the university.

Admissions

Apply for undergraduate admission or graduate school and check out your financial aid and scholarship options.

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