One College. Three Divisions.
Endless Opportunities.
The College of Arts and Sciences is about exploring, understanding, and finding meaning in the world we live in through research, scholarship, and creative activities in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Explore all we have to offer.
Discover Your Path
In spring 2023, we conferred degrees to 1,100 undergraduate students with 431 different first and second major and minor combinations.
Student Numbers
7,011
Undergraduate first majors
521
Undergraduate second majors
2,772
Undergraduate Minors
1,176
Graduate Students
“We equip our students with fundamental skills like critical thinking, effective written and oral communication, and the capacity to work with diverse groups and viewpoints while also providing them with a deep dive into cutting-edge knowledge and opportunities for one-on-one explorations with international scholars.”
Chuck Collins
Executive Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Academics
We offer more than 100 majors and minors across 21 unique departments and schools.
Research & Creative Activity
We support interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary endeavors.
Alumni & Giving
Continued philanthropic support is critical to the efforts of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Faculty and Staff Resources
College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff can explore information on our college hub, including policies, procedures, announcements, and more.
College of Arts and Sciences in the News
- Defense Grant Funding Research on Arms MarketResearchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Mississippi State University are collaborating on groundbreaking… Read more: Defense Grant Funding Research on Arms Market
- Healthy Elbow Room: Social Distancing in Ancient CitiesThe term “social distancing” spread out across the public vocabulary in recent years as people… Read more: Healthy Elbow Room: Social Distancing in Ancient Cities
- Morsels Talk Series Mixes Numbers and NatureThe Morsels from Numbers and Nature series celebrated its first anniversary in October as it… Read more: Morsels Talk Series Mixes Numbers and Nature
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