The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. In addition, some departments offer departmental Honors Programs for their majors.
The following departments and programs offer degree programs in the College:
African and Black Diaspora Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Art and Art History
Biological Science
Catholic Studies
Chemistry
Clinical Laboratory Science
Communication
Economics
English
Environmental Science
Geography
History
International Studies
Islamic World Studies
Latin American and Latino Studies
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages (French,German,Italian, Japanese Studies and Spanish]
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy Studies
Religious Studies
Scientific Data and Visualization
Sociology
Women’s & Gender Studies
Pre-professional training for careers in medicine, dentistry, law and engineering are additional features of the curriculum. Some departments have structured five-year programs in which qualified students may earn both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. For specific information on the various degrees requirements in the College, consult the departmental and program entries which follow.
The curriculum is designed to allow each student to proceed at a pace consistent with his or her ability and at a level governed by the student’s background, interest, and willingness to accept challenge. Many departments provide opportunities for enrichment through Honors courses, internships and independent study and research courses. Permission to pursue these options must be obtained from department chairs
Generally, the College operates under the expectation that students will engage in at least two hours of study outside class for every hour of class time.
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