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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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Internships Fuel Career Ambition

Two A&S students spent the summer applying their education in the real world. Hank Arditti (pictured, right) shadowed physicians in Vietnam, while Nateé Okrah tackled cybersecurity challenges at Perdue Farms. Both gained valuable experience for their future careers.

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Real-World Skills for Stronger Relationships

The Relationship Lab is a new residential experience that helps A&S undergraduates apply relationship science through a small, cohort-based learning community. Participants build practical skills to strengthen personal and professional relationships and thrive in college, their careers and beyond.

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Exploring Earth’s Resources for a Clean Energy Future

A&S Earth scientist Adam Cawood is leading a National Science Foundation-funded project to uncover how lithium becomes concentrated in Earth’s crust, research that could improve domestic mineral exploration and help meet growing demand for batteries essential to the clean-energy transition.

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