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.
97%
of students are employed, in grad school or in a full-time service program within six months of graduation
95%
of recent graduates are working within their chosen field or a stepping stone towards it
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Preparing Servant Leaders
The UD College of Arts and Sciences offers a transformative educational experience that is firmly rooted in our Catholic, Marianist values. We champion high-impact experiential and community-engaged learning, facilitate learning and scholarship across traditional academic disciplines, and prepare all students for personal and professional accomplishment by linking learning and action, leadership and service.
Preparing Servant Leaders
The UD College of Arts and Sciences offers a transformative educational experience that is firmly rooted in our Catholic, Marianist values. We champion high-impact experiential and community-engaged learning, facilitate learning and scholarship across traditional academic disciplines, and prepare all students for personal and professional accomplishment by linking learning and action, leadership and service.
Follow Your Passion: Degrees in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Learn about arts degrees at the University of Dayton. Hear from students majoring in Music, Art and Design, and Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology.
Follow Your Passion: Degrees in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Learn about arts degrees at the University of Dayton. Hear from students majoring in Music, Art and Design, and Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology.
Follow Your Passion: Degrees in the Natural Sciences.
Explore Your Options
Learn about Bachelor of Science degrees in the University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences. We offer more than 15 majors in the natural sciences.
Follow Your Passion: Degrees in the Natural Sciences.
Explore Your Options
Learn about Bachelor of Science degrees in the University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences. We offer more than 15 majors in the natural sciences.
Featured Programs
Discover Programs: Find the Right Fit
Choosing the right career starts with choosing the right degree program. The University of Dayton is committed to helping students find the right fit through their Discover Programs.
Learn MoreExperiential Learning: Be Engaged
Experiential learning takes place across the University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences in many forms, including the annual Dean’s Summer Fellowship program. Faculty-mentored undergraduate research helps students make connections between coursework and research, providing a spark that leads to greater engagement in their studies and a clear path to graduation.
Learn MoreGlobal Learning: A Pathway to the World
Every major in the University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences connects to global and intercultural learning. Global competencies are among the top three things that employers tell us they are looking for in today’s college graduates, so we strive to infuse global and intercultural perspectives throughout our students’ education — both in their courses here on campus, and through opportunities both in the U.S. and abroad.
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What wisdom does Mary, the mother of Jesus, have to offer us about contemporary concerns we’ve been facing in the past year?
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The Ohio Arts Council honored two University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences faculty Individual Excellence Awards for their respective creative work in filmmaking and graphic design. Jesseca Ynez Simmons, assistant professor of communication, and Misty Thomas-Trout ’11, assistant professor of art and design, received the awards and $4,000 grants to develop their skills and advance their careers.
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University of Dayton professor Jana Bennett’s newest book won first prize at the Catholic Media Association’s 2020 Catholic Book Awards.
Read moreCollege Initiatives
Providing an opportunity for our undergraduate students to conduct summer research in any academic discipline under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Dean's Summer Fellows
Sophomores and juniors with at least one major in the College attend two half-day virtual workshops intended to give a head start on achieving career goals.
Career Camp
Presenting outstanding arts experiences and cultivating cultural curiosity through a broad range of traditions including classical, jazz and world music.
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undergraduate degree programs
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graduate degrees and certificates
86%
first to second year retention rate