Academics

Choosing the College for your education will take you on a journey of boundless learning, thoughtful problem-solving and exciting collaborations while building life-long connections. Whether you've decided on an area of study or you are exploring your options, we're here to help you thrive and build an incredible higher-education experience at our flagship university.

Why Choose the College?

Students attend a lecture in Knox Hall on first day of classes in August 2021. The class is taught by Charlotte Lindqvist in biological sciences. Photographer: Douglas Levere.

Our unmatched opportunities.

The College of Arts and Sciences commits to immersing students in an integrative educational environment. From the arts and humanities to the social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, our students follow their calling beyond disciplinary boundaries. Where will your talents lead you?

Our distinguished faculty.

Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are among the most accomplished and dedicated in their fields. They represent a group of bright, diverse and passionate scholars who work to foster a spirit of curiosity, academic rigor and investment in student success through the creation of new knowledge.

Student dancers at dress rehearsal for the Zodiaque Dance Company's spring concert, in March 2020 in the Drama Theatre in the Center for the Arts. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki.

Our energetic, innovative community.

In pursuit of solutions to pressing world problems, our students and faculty work in tandem to rethink current methods, answer tough questions and ultimately break down barriers to discovery and advancement.