College of Arts and Sciences
Students majoring in Biomedical Sciences at the Bachelor's or Master's degree levels are well positioned for medical, dental, veterinary, and related professional schools, while others choose Biology or Environmental Science to prepare for their futures.
With a choice of majors in Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, our students are well prepared for a variety of industry positions in addition to graduate and professional schools.
Our students have garnered award-winning national and regional recognition in the areas of speech and debate, journalism, and public relations. CBU TV produces several outstanding news segments each year.
Students majoring in Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, or International Studies are prepared to positively impact our society and government. Meanwhile, students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in Public Administration are often already leaders in the public sector.
For students seeking a challenging major with high career potential, a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics or a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Data Analytics, Actuarial Science, or Sports Analytics will give them the tools to succeed.
Students studying Creative Writing, English, Liberal Arts, Spanish, and ASL learn to create stories and communicate with purpose, equipping them to engage with complex ideas and diverse peoples in the workplace, church, and home.
The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is the largest and most diverse academic unit on campus.
With 60 academic programs ranging from Biology to Spanish spanning six robust departments, we have more than 85 full-time faculty and staff dedicated to serving our students. The College of Arts & Sciences serves as the core of CBU’s liberal arts education while preparing our students for competitive professional careers. We currently have CAS alumni working in many different industries. We have lawyers, doctors, teachers, dentists, pharmacists, public leaders, veterinarians, editors, actuaries, statisticians, and more. From the Pentagon to Google, hospitals to the classroom, the newsroom to the courthouse, our alumni are positioned to positively impact our world.
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The College of Arts & Sciences serves as the academic core of the liberal arts education at CBU while also preparing students in a variety of distinct degree programs. While most of our programs are rooted in traditional disciplines that have stood the test of time in academia, we equip our students with the necessary tools for today's global market while training them in the skills they need to conquer the challenges of tomorrow. To achieve these ends, the College of Arts & Sciences promotes a wide range of activities, such as undergraduate research, colloquia and study tours that enrich the culture of research and scholarship and elevate the student experience. Our goal is to produce life-long learners with essential knowledge and skills rooted in a biblical worldview to become positive contributors to our society.
Lisa Hernandez, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
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