College of Arts and Sciences : University of Dayton, Ohio

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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Seven

centers and institutes

19 departments

plus interdisciplinary programs

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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.

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Initiatives and Special Programs

Research

Faculty and Staff

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

Experiential Learning

12.12.2025

Undergraduate research uncovers wildlife adaptations on solar arrays

Undergraduate students published research about bird nests in solar arrays in the peer-reviewed journal Ecology and Evolution.

Faculty and Staff

12.8.2025

Society of Biblical Literature honors UD religious studies scholar

A UD religious studies scholar won an international award for a paper regarding gender and sexuality in the Bible.

Service

11.24.2025

Fitz Center student fellow spent summer supporting Dayton's homeless youth

A Daybreak Dayton internship helped prepare Alexia Benton for a future career in medicine and also offered an opportunity to connect with the Dayton community.