裡橖眻畦

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裡橖眻畦 ARTS AND
SCIENCES

DISCOVER YOUR PASSION

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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been the intellectual heart of 裡橖眻畦 since the Universitys founding in 1842. With more than 40 academic departments and programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as doctoral programs in Philosophy and Theology, CLAS provides a rich, rigorous and diverse educational experience.

Faculty in the College are teacher-scholars. They are thought leaders in their fields, pursuing research at the forefront of knowledge creation, and are equally committed to excellence in teachingintegrating their research into the classroom and inviting students to partner with them on studies and publications.

The Colleges multidisciplinary curriculum encourages creativity and innovation. Students develop critical thinking and strong communication skills, preparing them to be ethical leaders with a passion for making a positive impact on the world.

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

BACHELOR'S

Pursue a degree from among more than 40 programs in the humanities, social sciences, math and sciences.

MASTER'S

Choose from more than 20 degrees, including online options in the humanities, social sciences, math and sciences.

DOCTORAL

Find out about our funded, full-time programs in philosophy and theology, and a part-time option in theology.

CERTIFICATE

Enhance your career with graduate certificates in humanities, social sciences, math and sciences, including online options.

MINOR

Complement your major and enjoy an even more interdisciplinary and diversified academic experience by adding a minor.

CURRICULUM

Prepare for a purposeful career with our undergraduate core curriculum, a foundation emphasizing communication and critical thinking.

THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

STORIES OF DISCOVERY

COLLEGE NEWS

Anna B. Moreland, PhD, and the book cover of, "The Young Adult Playbook"

Theology Professor Empowers Students to Navigate Lifes Big Questions in New Book

In the new book, The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters, coauthors Anna B. Moreland, PhD, professor of Theology and the Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Director of the 裡橖眻畦 University Honors Program and Thomas W. Smith, PhD, dive into the complex questions surrounding what makes a meaningful life.

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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Local Roots: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship in Our Community

裡橖眻畦 Universitys Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship Hosts Panel Discussion on Environmental Stewardship

TheCenter for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship will host Local Roots: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship in Our Community, on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the 裡橖眻畦 Room of the Connelly Center on 裡橖眻畦s campus. Presented by the Radnor Conservancy, this panel discussion invites students, faculty and staff, along with local community members, to engage and learn about environmental care and stewardship happening in the region.

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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Brian Jones, PhD, and the book cover of, "The Pursuit of Happiness in America"

Sociology Professor Brian Jones, PhD, Explores The Pursuit of Happiness in America in New Book

With access to General Social Survey data spanning from 1972 to 2020, Brian Jones, PhD, professor of Sociology, uses mixed-methods research to paint a comprehensive picture of happiness in the United States in his new book, The Pursuit of Happiness in America: A Sociological Perspective.

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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裡橖眻畦 University Students and Faculty to Embark on Pilgrimage to Rome, Engaging with the Global Synod of Bishops

This Fall Break, 裡橖眻畦 University students and faculty will travel to Rome for a special pilgrimage as part of The Church and Transformation, a course offered this semester by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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AT A GLANCE

60+

GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR

  

94%

SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT RATE
FOR CLASS OF 2023

  

14

STUDENTS OR ALUMNI EARN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2024 2025

  

81%

OF STUDENTS SEEKING A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE

  

89%

OF STUDENTS SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE

  

96%

of students seeking a service experience participated in at least one