Prospective Students - Freshman

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest academic division of the university and one of the most extensive liberal arts and sciences programs in the country. When you enroll in this college, you become a part of a dynamic, diverse learning community and can choose from a wide variety of undergraduate majors. If the world and everything about it interests you, your knowledge will expand by pursuing a broad, liberal arts education.

• Students in the College of Arts and Sciences are provided with a well-rounded education. They learn the most current knowledge and skills in their major field of study and also acquire an integrated understanding of art and music, great literary works, philosophy, history and politics, the social world, science, and technology. Many courses integrate technology into the learning process. Students also learn how to think critically about morals, ethics, and values.
  


• Within the college, there are many fields of study. Depending on the field of study chosen, students earn a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of fine arts degree. Many programs are nationally renowned. For example, CU-Boulder is recognized as a preeminent world center for the study of the environment.
  


• The most recently added facilities available for students include the Benson Earth Sciences building, which has an 11,000-square-foot library, an auditorium, and state-of-the-art laboratory-classrooms. The building's south side features a 130-foot walk through geological time. The Eaton Humanities building includes 19 classrooms equipped with the latest instructional technology.

A sampling of courses offered by the college includes:

Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Amazonian Tribal Peoples
Mathematics of Coding and Cryptography
Global Change: The Recent Geological Record
Masterpieces of British Literature
Language and Gender
Biochemical Basis of Exercise
Ethics

For more information about the above classes, or others that are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, please refer to the course description section found in the university catalog.

Four-Year Graduation Guarantee
The College of Arts and Sciences has adopted a set of guidelines to define the conditions under which a student should expect to graduate in four years. More information is available through the Academic Advising Center and major program and departmental offices. See the University Catalog for requirements.