Humanities | Natural Sciences | Social Sciences
The academic heart of the university
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences educates the next generation in the power of language, culture and society, critical thinking, scientific exploration and discovery. Through first-of-their-kind degree programs, world-class research and innovative learning experiences, The College is committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale.
Research at the cutting edge of innovation and discovery
From Pulitzer Prize winners to young entrepreneurial thought leaders, faculty and scholars in The College pursue transformational discovery and research, providing an innovative climate to bring the best research ideas to fruition.
Center receives $1.9M grant
The Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies received a $1.9 million grant to support instruction, research and public outreach in international studies and world affairs.
Leading global impact and intellectual inquiry
The College fosters educational excellence through innovative degree programs, unparalleled access to one-of-a-kind research opportunities and award-winning faculty and scholars.
First-of-their kind degree programs and schools,
including the 1st online accredited undergraduate astronomy degree and the School of Transborder Studies.
Top research rankings,
according to the National Science Foundation, in anthropology (No. 1), geological and earth sciences (No. 3), social sciences (No. 3) and more.
Innovation driven by student success,
such as the Online Undergraduate Research Scholars program, which offers hands-on research experiences for online students.
at hands-on labs, including the Bee Lab Annex, the Institute of Human Origins and the Child Development Lab, which has existed since the 1940s. World-class research
Educating the next generation in the power of language and belonging
by offering 10+ undergraduate degrees in languages and cultures with opportunities in over 20 different languages.
As the academic heart of ASU,
The College educates and supports the largest student population within ASU.
Addressing some of today’s most pressing issues
The new bachelor’s degree in culture, technology and environment takes a humanistic approach to addressing urgent issues. The program equips students with knowledge to answer some of the world’s biggest questions.
A new approach to learning biology
An adaptive and flexible teaching model that levels the playing field for all biology learners, allowing anyone to understand complex concepts and gain the confidence to take on scientific challenges.
Building a community of belonging
The College strives to follow ASU’s charter as a “comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom we exclude, but rather by whom we include and how they succeed.”
Together, with our many units and centers, we are leading important conversations and research to support our diverse students, faculty and staff, and improve communities on a local, national and global scale. We’re building a community of belonging where every voice matters, and where new perspectives and histories are shared.
The College
Department of Aerospace Studies
Department of Military Science
Department of Naval Science
Humanities
Department of English
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
School of International Letters and Cultures
Natural sciences
Department of Physics
Department of Psychology
School of Earth and Space Exploration
School of Life Sciences
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
School of Molecular Sciences
Social sciences
American Indian Studies
Hugh Downs School of Human Communication
School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
School of Politics and Global Studies
School of Social Transformation
School of Transborder Studies
T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics
Strengthen the academic heart of ASU
Whether you want to advance research to solve real-world problems or support students in pursuing their dreams, you can help strengthen The College community and beyond.
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The general purpose of The College is to provide means by which all who pass through its doors may become, through increased vocational competence, improved moral and ethical standards, and expanded cultural horizons, better citizens of the state, the nation, and the world.”
– The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences course catalog, 1954–1955