Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences.

The College offers you a wide variety of majors to choose from, and yet its small size and intimate scale still mean that most of your professors will know your name.

You will find programs of study in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences that are innovative, based on current scholarship, and meaningful for careers in today’s society.

Faculty members in the College are genuinely committed to teaching. They have the academic background, scholarship, and practical experience needed to offer you a fine education.

The faculty aim to give you knowledge in a specific area of study; a broad understanding of the world; critical thinking skills; a sense of civic responsibility; and an ability to use your education to enhance and deepen your life.

We know we learn from difference. The College offers an increasingly diverse curriculum within an increasingly diverse community of students and faculty.

In addition to classroom instruction, students in the College participate in a number of other learning experiences including internships, faculty mentored research projects, field experiences, and study abroad opportunities.

I invite you to learn more about our wonderful programs and fine faculty.

Sincerely,

Dr. Peter Hawkes
Dean of Arts and Sciences