College of Arts and Sciences

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.

Apply Visit Request Information

Search Majors & Programs

Explore the College of Arts and Sciences, where diverse programs in humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences foster innovation and hands-on learning. Dive into the study of culture, science, or society, and embrace the Bearcats spirit as you discover your passion. Find your interest:

Keywords

Loading

No programs to show. Try Broadening Your Search

{{(programs | collegeFilter:colleges | degreesFilter:degrees | interestAreasFilter:interestAreas | locationsFilter:locations | searchString:keyword).length}} Programs Found

{{program.baseInfo.planDescription}} {{(program.baseInfo.subPlanDescription != 'NONE' ? program.baseInfo.subPlanDescription : '')}}

{{program.baseInfo.degree == "MIN" ? "Declare" : "Apply"}} Request Information

Program Award:: {{program.baseInfo.degree}}
College:: {{program.baseInfo.organizationDescription}}
Location:: {{program.baseInfo.location}}
Full-time program duration:: {{program.baseInfo.duration}} {{program.baseInfo.durationUnit}}

Learn More

Compare

Full-time program Duration: {{cmpProgram.baseInfo.duration}} {{cmpProgram.baseInfo.durationUnit}}
What you'll learn
Location: {{cmpProgram.baseInfo.location}}

{{cmpProgram.baseInfo.degree == "MIN" ? "Declare" : "Apply"}} Learn More

Real-world Experience

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

Dive into Research

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

Make an Impact

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

College of Arts and Sciences News

1

Inside UC’s Rhetoric & Professional Writing Program

November 18, 2025

Professional writers are the artists who bring the science of business, technology, and discoveries to life. They are storytellers who break down complex stories for everyday readers. The University of Cincinnati’s Rhetoric and Professional Writing (RPW) program in the College of Arts and Sciences gives students real-world experience from day one – an approach that helped recent grad, Olivia Hoge, turn her capstone work into her new career.

2

UC medical students help shape new interdisciplinary training pathways

November 18, 2025

The University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine is launching the new Interdisciplinary Medical Pathways Across Training (IMPAcT) program this academic year with two initial tracks: Humanities and Arts in Medicine and Healthy Communities.

3

Real-world learning, from Crypto Valley to Costa Rica

November 18, 2025

The University of Cincinnati offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for hands-on learning. Students in two UC study abroad programs last spring traveled with their professors to see the real-world application of what they learned in two very different areas of innovation—conservation and sustainability, and cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Explore More News

College of Arts and Sciences

Search Majors & Programs

No programs to show. Try Broadening Your Search

{{program.baseInfo.planDescription}} {{(program.baseInfo.subPlanDescription != 'NONE' ? program.baseInfo.subPlanDescription : '')}}

{{program.baseInfo.planDescription}}

{{cmpProgram.baseInfo.planDescription}}

Real-world Experience

Dive into Research

Make an Impact

College of Arts and Sciences News

Inside UC’s Rhetoric & Professional Writing Program

UC medical students help shape new interdisciplinary training pathways

Real-world learning, from Crypto Valley to Costa Rica

UC Tools

About Us