Leonid A. Khinkis, Interim Dean; Debra Instone, Associate Dean of Assessment and Curriculum Development; Barbara J. Porter, Associate Dean of International Programs and Faculty Development

The College of Arts and Sciences offers curricula leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees. The undergraduate curricula provide programs in a wide range of disciplines in the humanities, fine arts, natural sciences and social sciences. We offer 29 undergraduate majors in 18 academic departments. Each program combines the liberal-arts objectives of the Core Curriculum with the specific goals of the student’s major field.

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a graduate program leading to a master of science degree in Communication and Leadership.

Undergraduate majors
Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation
Anthropology
Art History
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology
Chemistry
Criminal Justice
Clinical Laboratory Science
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Digital Media Arts
Economics
English
Environmental Science
European Studies
French
German
History
International Relations
Mathematics and Statistics
Music
Philosophy
Physics and Pre-Engineering 
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies and Theology
Sociology
Spanish
Urban Studies

A number of certificate programs and minors are also offered in the College of Arts and Sciences:
Certificate Programs
Computer Science
Women’s Studies

The many minors offered in the College of Arts and Sciences are identified in the descriptions of departmental offerings.
 
Also housed in the College of Arts and Sciences are:
  • The William H. Fitzpatrick Institute of Public Affairs and Leadership
  • The Frank G. Raichle Pre-Law Center
  • The George E. Schreiner Pre-Medical Center
  • The Institute for the Global Study of Religion
The faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences is committed to developing knowledge and awareness of past and present dimensions of humanity and culture and to enhancing this knowledge through creative expression, scholarly interpretation and research. By demanding teaching and academic excellence, the College strives to instill in all students the attributes of creative and critical thinking, effective oral and written communication skills and social values that embrace diversity and the Jesuit tradition. Through the various disciplines the College of Arts and Sciences contributes to the formation of responsible citizens by providing an educational foundation upon which students build their lives and professions.