Academics

Discover unbounded exploration in A&S

Discover a distinct academic experience driven by ANDing together your widest interests, identities and experiences.

ANDing your Academics

The College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder is the home to over 70 percent of students at the University of Colorado Boulder through a wide-ranging array of academic offerings, including more than 45 undergraduate majors and 25 undergraduate certificates across 60 fields of study. 

With opportunities ranging from learning directly from Nobel Prize laureates to performing in world famous theatre festivals, you're sure to find a course of study that's right for you.

Discover our three academic divisions.

 

Division of Arts & Humanities
Division of Natural Sciences
Division of Social Sciences

5

Nobel Laureates

 

25

members, American Academy of Arts and Sciences

 

9

MacArthur 'genius grant' winners

 

4

National Medal of Science winners

 

1

Pulitzer Prize winner

 

"I'm really drawn to the innovative projects students are making. I've always loved the idea of combining different things to make something new."

– Jocelyn L., A&S Alum

What earning an A&S degree involves

 

As the university's largest college, A&S offers numerous majors, minors and certificates.

 

Explore your Options 

 

All students are subject to the general education requirements in effect at the time they enter A&S.

 

Explore Degree Requirements 

 

In addition to the general degree requirements, all students need to know A&S' academic policies.

 

Explore Academic Policies 

Still deciding?

Students have until 60 credit hours to select a major. While working with an A&S academic advisor, check out opportunities for students who have declared "A&S open option" and want to explore their options.

Learn more about OPNO

Enrichment

At CU Boulder you have the opportunity to personalize your academic experience through hands-on projects and other active learning experiences that correspond with your goals.

Explore your Options 

Awards and Honors

Students who graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences are among some of the most talented and innovative at CU Boulder, and the college recognizes outstanding academic performance each and every semester with academic honors such as degrees with distinction and the Dean's List.

Explore Academic Honors 

Micro-credentials and Badges

Develop your professional preparation by earning a micro-credential! These badges are stackable and traceable, helping recruiters understand how you've applied your education to career.

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Discover the three divisions of A&S.

Division of Arts and Humanities

The arts and humanities explore how people create, express and interpret meaning.

Division of Natural Sciences

Natural science encompasses a wide range of topics, from quarks and electrons, cells and neurons, to water, earth and space.

Division of Social Sciences

The social sciences explore how people interact, govern, grow, communicate and make meaning.

Ready to start your own alchemy?

Check out our application process and learn more about scholarship opportunities in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Apply to A&S