About the College of Arts and Sciences
For over a century, the College of Arts and Sciences has served as the center of scholarly excellence and radical innovation at the heart of the University at Buffalo.
Strength and Breadth
Comprising 30 departments in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, as well as 16 special programs and 23 centers and institutes, the College is not only the largest campus unit, but the one most likely to directly impact every UB student at some point in their educational career. Our more than 530 dedicated faculty members, including 27 SUNY Distinguished Professors, prepare nearly 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students per year to become the critical thinkers and compassionate leaders so vital to our ever-evolving society.
Experience Learning, Experience Life
Students in the College of Arts and Sciences also benefit from UB’s status as a premier public research university, and the scope of resources this status provides. Internship, research, study abroad, and service-learning opportunities pull students out of the classroom and into the real world of hands-on problem-solving.
Global Support Network
Currently, College alumni number over 110,000 members, a massive network composed of internationally-recognized researchers, scientists, and educators; pioneering business leaders; prominent writers and journalists; celebrated musicians and composers; and award-winning film directors, actors, artists, and designers. These extraordinary men and women represent a tremendous legacy, one that is certain to be strengthened by the accomplishments of each additional class of College graduates.