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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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Celebrating the Research Shaping the Future

More than 125 students, faculty and supporters recently gathered for the A&S Research Celebration, highlighting innovative scholarship from across the College that is advancing the goals of the College’s Academic Strategic Plan.

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Building Connection, Communication and Well-Being

A&S students recently took part in The Relationship Lab, engaging in hands-on learning focused on communication, relationships and belonging while gaining tools to combat loneliness and strengthen campus community.

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Uncovering Earth’s Dynamic Interior

More than 20 years after it was collected in Papua New Guinea, a rock sample is allowing A&S Earth scientists reconstruct its journey deep into the mantle and back, shedding new light on how subduction zones develop and drive planetary change.

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