The faculty and students of the College of Arts and Sciences share a belief in the value of a comprehensive college education--an education that requires foundational study in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, as well as a concentration in one of 18 majors. A degree in arts and sciences helps students build fulfilling and meaningful lives, and provides a strong basis for a pre-professional education. Careers in the 21st century require great creativity, critical thinking and fine writing. The ability to think is more important than any narrow job preparation. The arts and sciences curricula require demanding study while providing extensive faculty support in small classes and laboratories.

Whether you are pursuing a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree, you are part of a learning community in which students and faculty are makers of knowledge, not simply receivers and dispensers. Faculty and students study and experience a society increasingly defined by global scientific and cultural awareness and a diversity of populations. The course of study provides ample opportunity for students to participate in internships that help to bridge their education and its application.

The college also offers programs that connect directly to professional preparation, including the master of science in molecular and cell biology and the five-year master of arts in teaching program, which is taught in conjunction with the School of Education. Most important, the arts and sciences program provides an exciting, well-rounded program of study that is both fulfilling and rewarding.