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College of Arts & Sciences

The heart of the liberal arts tradition at �鶹��Ƶ University is the College of Arts and Sciences. We support the core curriculum and provide specialized study, all integrating Christian faith with excellence in academic endeavor.

Think. Create. Express.

The College of Arts and Sciences offers six undergraduate degrees in 32 programs of study. Our 14 academic departments encompass the humanities, the sciences and the visual and performing arts. We thrive on sponsoring lectures, performances, exhibits, fairs, contests, book signings and colloquia.

Steve Halla with students in the Art Gallery

Department of Art

Department of Art

A man in glasses and a checked shirt shows a tray of seedlings to two young women in a greenhouse filled with various plants, as part of a Biology Department project. The women are attentively observing the tray.

Department of Biology

Department of Biology

Betsy Caceres working with students in chemistry lab

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Seven people stand outdoors on grass in front of a brick building, smiling and holding open magazines or brochures related to Communication Arts, displaying the pages towards the camera.

Department of Communication Arts

Department of Communication Arts

A man crouches beside a seated student, pointing at a computer screen in a classroom where Computer Science is taught. Other students work at computers in the background amid wooden cabinets and various supplies.

Department of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

A man in a red shirt explains something to a young woman holding a green 3D-printed object in an Engineering department workshop. Another person works at a desk in the background with spools of filament and equipment.

Department of Engineering

Department of Engineering

Five people walk together on a campus pathway lined with trees and a fountain, likely discussing topics from the Department of History. They appear engaged in conversation, with autumn foliage visible in the background.

Department of History

Department of History

A man stands at a lectern teaching a classroom of seated students. Notes on writing and literature are written on the whiteboard behind him. The students face forward, listening to the lesson attentively.

Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing

Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing

A man stands at the front of a classroom, pointing at a whiteboard with physics equations about motion written on it, while students from the Mathematics Department sit at desks listening attentively.

Department of Mathematics

Department of Mathematics

A choir and orchestra perform on stage in front of an audience, with four vocalists at the front. A screen behind them displays the words, “UNTO THE LAMB WHO WAS AND IS AND IS TO COME.” Blue stage lighting is used.

Department of Music

Department of Music

A teacher from the Physics Department stands at a lab table, assisting four students with wires and equipment. Papers, bottles, and other supplies scatter the table as everyone stays focused on the experiment in a classroom setting.

Department of Physics

Department of Physics

A classroom of students in a Political Science course sits facing a large screen showing a televised debate between two politicians. The students, seated at desks and some eating and drinking, watch the event attentively.

Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science

A woman with red hair stands at the front of a Psychology Department classroom, speaking to seated students. She wears jeans, a t-shirt, and a jacket. A phone and tumbler rest on a desk nearby. A whiteboard is behind her.

Department of Psychology

Department of Psychology

Kayla Kemp in a sociology classroom

Department of Sociology and Family Studies

Department of Sociology and Family Studies

Steve Halla with students in the Art Gallery

Department of Art

Department of Art

A man in glasses and a checked shirt shows a tray of seedlings to two young women in a greenhouse filled with various plants, as part of a Biology Department project. The women are attentively observing the tray.

Department of Biology

Department of Biology

Betsy Caceres working with students in chemistry lab

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Seven people stand outdoors on grass in front of a brick building, smiling and holding open magazines or brochures related to Communication Arts, displaying the pages towards the camera.

Department of Communication Arts

Department of Communication Arts

A man crouches beside a seated student, pointing at a computer screen in a classroom where Computer Science is taught. Other students work at computers in the background amid wooden cabinets and various supplies.

Department of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

A man in a red shirt explains something to a young woman holding a green 3D-printed object in an Engineering department workshop. Another person works at a desk in the background with spools of filament and equipment.

Department of Engineering

Department of Engineering

Five people walk together on a campus pathway lined with trees and a fountain, likely discussing topics from the Department of History. They appear engaged in conversation, with autumn foliage visible in the background.

Department of History

Department of History

A man stands at a lectern teaching a classroom of seated students. Notes on writing and literature are written on the whiteboard behind him. The students face forward, listening to the lesson attentively.

Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing

Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing

A man stands at the front of a classroom, pointing at a whiteboard with physics equations about motion written on it, while students from the Mathematics Department sit at desks listening attentively.

Department of Mathematics

Department of Mathematics

A choir and orchestra perform on stage in front of an audience, with four vocalists at the front. A screen behind them displays the words, “UNTO THE LAMB WHO WAS AND IS AND IS TO COME.” Blue stage lighting is used.

Department of Music

Department of Music

A teacher from the Physics Department stands at a lab table, assisting four students with wires and equipment. Papers, bottles, and other supplies scatter the table as everyone stays focused on the experiment in a classroom setting.

Department of Physics

Department of Physics

A classroom of students in a Political Science course sits facing a large screen showing a televised debate between two politicians. The students, seated at desks and some eating and drinking, watch the event attentively.

Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science

A woman with red hair stands at the front of a Psychology Department classroom, speaking to seated students. She wears jeans, a t-shirt, and a jacket. A phone and tumbler rest on a desk nearby. A whiteboard is behind her.

Department of Psychology

Department of Psychology

Kayla Kemp in a sociology classroom

Department of Sociology and Family Studies

Department of Sociology and Family Studies

Special Programs

Bring your creativity and love for learning. Join with leading scholars, authors, artists, musicians and scientists to expand your vision and contribute to shaping the culture in this generation.

A person with curly hair and blue gloves uses a pipette at a lab bench inside a fume hood, surrounded by cell biology equipment and supplies, with another person visible in the background.

Pre-Professional Health Professions

Pre-Professional Health Professions

Three women stand together in an office setting, looking at a video camera on a tripod. One woman gestures while explaining something related to Digital Media Studies as the other two listen attentively. A monitor is visible in the background.

Digital Media Studies

Digital Media Studies

Two young women sit at a computer desk working on a robotics and data science project, with one pointing at the monitor. A man stands at another computer in the background. Robot parts and controllers are scattered on the desk.

Data Science

Data Science

A musician exemplifies Worship Leadership, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on stage with one hand raised, while another person stands nearby. Blue stage lights illuminate the scene and an audience is visible in the background.

Master of Music in Worship Leadership

Master of Music in Worship Leadership

A person with a Music Technology Degree sits at a sound mixing console, adjusting controls and viewing audio editing software on a computer in a recording studio filled with audio equipment and speakers.

Master of Music in Music Technology

Master of Music in Music Technology

A male instructor stands at the front of a classroom, pointing to diagrams on a whiteboard. A projector displays a slide titled “Mosses Bryophyta.” MSc Biology students listen, with microscopes on tables in front of them.

Master of Science in Biology

Master of Science in Biology

Several students sit at lab benches in a classroom using microscopes and examining papers, with laptops, notebooks, and laboratory equipment visible—immersed in their Conservation Biology degree studies.

Master of Science in Conservation Biology

Master of Science in Conservation Biology

A person with curly hair and blue gloves uses a pipette at a lab bench inside a fume hood, surrounded by cell biology equipment and supplies, with another person visible in the background.

Pre-Professional Health Professions

Pre-Professional Health Professions

Three women stand together in an office setting, looking at a video camera on a tripod. One woman gestures while explaining something related to Digital Media Studies as the other two listen attentively. A monitor is visible in the background.

Digital Media Studies

Digital Media Studies

Two young women sit at a computer desk working on a robotics and data science project, with one pointing at the monitor. A man stands at another computer in the background. Robot parts and controllers are scattered on the desk.

Data Science

Data Science

A musician exemplifies Worship Leadership, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on stage with one hand raised, while another person stands nearby. Blue stage lights illuminate the scene and an audience is visible in the background.

Master of Music in Worship Leadership

Master of Music in Worship Leadership

A person with a Music Technology Degree sits at a sound mixing console, adjusting controls and viewing audio editing software on a computer in a recording studio filled with audio equipment and speakers.

Master of Music in Music Technology

Master of Music in Music Technology

A male instructor stands at the front of a classroom, pointing to diagrams on a whiteboard. A projector displays a slide titled “Mosses Bryophyta.” MSc Biology students listen, with microscopes on tables in front of them.

Master of Science in Biology

Master of Science in Biology

Several students sit at lab benches in a classroom using microscopes and examining papers, with laptops, notebooks, and laboratory equipment visible—immersed in their Conservation Biology degree studies.

Master of Science in Conservation Biology

Master of Science in Conservation Biology