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College of Arts and Sciences

Engage. Learn. Grow.

We provide broad, well-rounded studies in the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences, emphasizing experiential learning and faculty-mentored research in a global, diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Our students learn, lead and serve because we develop the whole person, foster deep engagement with faculty and accentuate the connections among academic disciplines. Our arts and sciences education prepares students for their first job and provides adaptive skills to ensure a lifetime of success.

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Fast Facts

Seven

centers and institutes

19 departments

plus interdisciplinary programs

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees and Programs

The UD College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 40 undergraduate majors, more than 60 minors and three undergraduate certificates to help prepare you for the career of your choice.

Graduate Degrees and Programs

The UD College of Arts and Sciences offers 10 graduate degree programs and more than a dozen graduate certificate programs, for those wishing to continue their education.

Discover Program

Unsure what you'd like to major in? Explore our Discover program, where you can explore the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences before finalizing a major — while staying on track to graduate in four years.

Experiential Learning

No matter which arts and sciences degree you pursue at UD, you'll have numerous opportunities to take your learning beyond the classroom through student organizations, global learning, co-ops and internships, research and more.

Featured Initiatives

Dean’s Summer Fellowship Program

The Dean's Summer Fellowship program provides an opportunity for our undergraduate students to conduct summer research in any academic discipline under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

The Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop's mission is to encourage and inspire writers in the same way that celebrated columnist and author Erma Bombeck found encouragement and inspiration at UD.

Paul Laurence Dunbar Initiative

Bridging campus and community, teaching and research, the humanities and other disciplines, the Dunbar Initiative engages students, researchers and community members with many facets of Paul Laurence Dunbar's life.
College News
Research
2.16.2026
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Charting advocacy: UD senior maps history of LGBTQ+ inclusion in Catholic Church link-arrow link-arrow

UD senior Katie Montgomery explored how Catholic advocates for LGBTQ+ people interact with the Catholic Church as part of a donor-funded summer research project.
Faculty and Staff
2.11.2026
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In Memoriam: Michael Barnes, professor emeritus of religious studies link-arrow link-arrow

Michael “Mike” Barnes joined the UD faculty in 1968 and taught for 50 years as a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Honors program.
Humanities and Social Sciences
2.2.2026
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National Endowment for the Humanities awards $38K for ‘Educating the Whole Scientist’ link-arrow link-arrow

The project's goal is to help science majors become better, well-rounded scientists through integrated science and humanities courses.
Contact College of Arts and Sciences
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 0800
937-229-2611

Our Facilities

Among the facilities available to students in the College are various labs, outdoor spaces and the Roger Glass Center for the Arts.

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