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
September 15, 2025
More than a decade of growth continues with the University of Cincinnati seeing its largest enrollment ever as the official head count landed at 53,682 students for fall semester 2025.
September 11, 2025
The American Chemical Society recognized UC chemist George Rieveschl's discovery of Benadryl on the Chemistry Department's 150th anniversary. The group named Benadryl a national historic chemical landmark.
September 11, 2025
The University of Cincinnati’s (UC) Fall 2025 Writing Series returns with an inspiring lineup of authors spanning poetry, nonfiction, fiction and more. This series has a long legacy, dating back to over 70 years of bringing writers to campus. “We’ve been hosting writers for over 70 years at UC,” said Jennifer Habel, UC’s Coordinator of Creative Writing in the College of Arts & Sciences, adding that past visitors have included Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners. “It’s a very well-storied series.”