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College of Arts and Sciences

Cutting-edge research. Collaborative solutions. Real-world change.

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Degree Programs and Certificates

Discover how A&S fuels bold research and creative solutions to today’s most urgent global challenges. Explore how to get involved in work spanning climate, health, culture and technology.

Dual Enrollment Programs 4+1 Programs
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Top-Tier Academics

A&S is home to a wide range of departments whose faculty and students advance discovery, foster creativity and contribute to meaningful real‑world impact.

Signature Subject Areas Undergraduate Research
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Student Success

Award-Winning Advising

From your first steps on campus to your walk across the Commencement stage, the advising office will help you grow, discover your purpose and reach your full potential.

The CareerReady Program International Student Success
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At A&S, you'll build the career-ready skills, creative thinking and ethical grounding to take on the world's greatest challenges. And you'll be ready to help solve them.

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The Numbers

300 +

outstanding faculty members

R1

designation recognizing "very high research activity"

300 +

outstanding faculty members

R1

designation recognizing "very high research activity"

What's new in A&S?

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Pushing Life's Thermal Limits

A&S biologists have discovered a record-breaking 'fire amoeba' that thrives at 63°C (145°F), establishing a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotic life and challenging long-held assumptions about the boundaries of complex cellular organisms.

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Join Project Mend

Through the Lender Center Student Fellowship, students can join Project Mend, a nationally recognized initiative that uses publishing and multimedia storytelling to amplify the voices of people impacted by the criminal legal system.

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Indigenous Perspectives on the Nation’s Founding

As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, Professor Scott Manning Stevens is helping deepen understanding of the nation’s origins. Selected to present at a Smithsonian symposium, he is elevating Indigenous voices in the national conversation about America’s founding.

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