College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Neil Gray, Dean
Because learning is a lifelong endeavor, liberal arts and sciences programs are designed to assist in developing the knowledge, skills and perspectives of an educated person. To that end the College:
- Advances the university’s purpose by providing a setting for free inquiry; excellence in teaching, scholarship, creative activity and research; and public service by faculty, staff and students.
- Encourages honesty, integrity, responsibility, service to others, and sensitivity to the concerns of all people and cultures.
- Provides programs that explore the natural and physical world and the human condition and the opportunities that our differences create, for the mutual advancement of all people.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers the following baccalaureate majors:
Art (B.A., B.F.A.)
Biochemistry (B.S.)
Biology (B.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Communication Science and Disorders (B.S.)
Criminal Justice (B.S.)
Economics (B.A., B.S.)
English (B.A.)
History (B.A., B.S.)
Mass Communication (B.A., B.S.)
Mathematics (B.S.)
Music (B.M., B.A.)
Political Science (B.A., B.S.)
Social Sciences (B.A., B.S.)
Spanish (B.A.)
Speech Communication (B.A., B.S.)
The college also offers courses to be used in satisfying teacher certification requirements for teaching fields in art, chemistry, English language arts, history, life science (biology), mass communication, mathematics, music, physical science, social studies, Spanish, and speech communication.
Graduate programs are described in the graduate section of this catalog.
Core Curriculum
All students in the College of Arts and Sciences who do not come "core complete" from another Texas public college or university must complete any remaining Core Curriculum requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate Academic Policies section of this catalog. Students should consult their advisor before enrolling in Core Curriculum courses as many majors require specific courses to be taken.
To meet the three-semester-hour mathematics component and the three-semester hour STEM component of the University Core Curriculum:
Students should consult their advisor for the required mathematics sequence.
Undergraduate Advising Information
The Arts and Sciences Advising Center, located in FAC 2019, is open Monday through Friday. Students who are undecided about their major or who have specific questions about the Core Curriculum or graduation requirements are welcome to visit the Advising Center. Students contemplating a specific major in Arts and Sciences or who have questions about degree requirements or career opportunities in a specific major, should visit an advisor in that department.