College of Arts and Sciences
Engage. Learn. Grow.
The University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences provides students a broad, well-rounded course of study in the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences that emphasizes experiential learning and faculty-mentored research in a global, diverse and inclusive learning environment. The College prepares students to learn, lead and serve by developing the whole person, fostering deep engagement with faculty, and accentuating the connections among academic disciplines. This liberal arts education prepares students for not just their first job, but provides adaptive skills that ensure a lifetime of career success.
Explore Your Options
The University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 20 majors in the humanities, the social sciences, and the visual and performing arts. These popular majors prepare students for a wide range of careers, and a lifetime of personal and professional fulfillment. For more information, please watch the video.
Explore Your Options
The University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 20 majors in the humanities, the social sciences, and the visual and performing arts. These popular majors prepare students for a wide range of careers, and a lifetime of personal and professional fulfillment. For more information, please watch the video.
Undergraduate Research
The Dean’s Summer Fellowship program provides an opportunity for University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students to conduct summer research in any academic discipline under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Undergraduate Research
The Dean’s Summer Fellowship program provides an opportunity for University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students to conduct summer research in any academic discipline under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
University of Dayton senior Joey Saurine has received an elite Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s top awards for undergraduate STEM students. In addition to covering the cost of his senior-year tuition, the scholarship will help Saurine achieve his dream of a doctoral degree in neuroscience.
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Martha Hurley, director of the Criminal Justice Studies program, recently discussed proposed legislation that would change sentencing regulations, reduce incarceration times and address women's rights issues within the federal criminal justice system.
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The Terell Stafford Quintet will perform on campus at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 as a part of the College of Arts and Sciences' ArtsLIVE initiative. Stafford’s concert and residency are supported by the Cityfolk JazzNet Legacy Endowment.
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Sparked by a trio of $10,000 gifts and donations from “Erma champions” coast to coast, an ambitious “25K in 25 Days” campaign soared past its goal, attracting $37,105 for the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop’s endowment fund.
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