At the heart of UC, the College of Arts and Sciences is a vibrant community where curiosity meets innovation. We empower students to explore diverse fields—from the humanities and social sciences to the natural sciences—encouraging interdisciplinary learning and research that drive meaningful discovery. Our faculty and students engage in cutting-edge research, creative endeavors, and community partnerships that have a global impact. Join us and be a part of a dynamic environment where discovery is not just an outcome but a journey. Here, your passion can shape the future.
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Travel the globe, commit to a cause, or challenge yourself in an internship at one of the area’s Fortune 500 companies, new start-ups or non-profits, while you gain the skills employers are looking for.
#1
in Ohio among Top 50 public universities for humanities R&D spending
Work side-by-side with internationally renowned professors at a thriving, Research I institution. Explore your options in the natural sciences, social sciences or humanities to discover keys to understanding our world.
24%
growth in experiential learning opportunities over 2017
Discover the many ways you can help transform the world we live in. Through our innovative curriculum and award-winning faculty, you will have boundless opportunities to take your educational experience beyond the classroom and into our world.
74%
of nearly $10 million in donor contributions used for academic support
A&S for me was completely life-changing. The people I met were the most generous and thoughtful subject-matter experts, and they remain strong forces in my success today.
Katie Trauth Taylor A&S Alum, Tech Entrepreneur
December 9, 2025
UC alumna Taylor Allgood has been selected as a 2026 Marshall Scholar. She is only the second Bearcat to win the honor and the first since the 1960s. Allgood credits her UC experience and particularly her work in the Bearcats Pantry.
December 8, 2025
WVXU profiled UC's Margaret H. Fulford Herbarium, which features plant specimens from around the world.
December 8, 2025
A UC-led collaboration is helping Cincinnati SCPA students explore environmental history through performance, using real stories of residents engaged in Mill Creek restoration, community gardening and other hands-on efforts.