College of Arts & Sciences

Ecologists describe and understand the abundance, distribution, and interactions of organisms. Evolutionary biology provides a unifying conceptual framework for all of biology, including the characteristics of organisms and biological diversity. Ecology and evolutionary biology are fundamental, broad, interrelated, and interdisciplinary areas of scientific inquiry. Animal behavior links the evolution and ecology of animals. Study in both areas is necessary for understanding the complex biological issues of today, and for solving some of the world’s most demanding problems.

The undergraduate degree in chemistry and biochemistry emphasizes knowledge and awareness of:

Students who seek in-depth, interdisciplinary knowledge of the region are encouraged to pursue the certificate in Central and East European Studies (CEES). The certificate program offers students the opportunity to explore the culture, history, and politics of the nations of central and eastern Europe from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

The Center for British and Irish Studies encourages students to develop programs that include a focus on British and Irish culture, history, and contemporary life from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. At the undergraduate level, the center offers a certificate in British and Irish studies for students who have taken 24 credit hours in British and Irish literature, history, and/or other fields. 

Course work and degree programs in the biological sciences are offered through the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (formerly the Department of Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology); the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology; and the Department of Integrative Physiology. Students should refer to program and course descriptions listed for each department.

Several courses in information access and library research methods are offered to students who wish to explore the structure, organization, retrieval, and evaluation of information for their study and career needs. See the course descriptions under Library Research (LIBR) for more information.

Course code for this program is LIBR. 

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) is an interdisciplinary program that provides an educational and research environment to examine the dynamical, physical, and chemical processes in the atmosphere, ocean, and land surface, and the manner in which they interact. A major theme is the establishment of a physical basis for understanding, observing, and modeling climate and global change.

The undergraduate major has two tracks—one in general astronomy and one in astrophysics/physics (see the website at aps.colorado.edu).

The Center for Asian Studies offers a broad interdisciplinary undergraduate major in Asian studies. In addition, a number of departments offer graduate training with an emphasis on Asia.

Students planning to major in Asian studies may participate in study abroad programs with prior approval from the Asian Studies Program and the Office of International Education.

For additional information on the major program, contact Tim Weston at 303-735-5122.

Course code for this program is ASIA. 

Undergraduate students may choose to major in either Chinese or Japanese. In either case they receive a thorough grounding in the modern language, an introduction to the classical language and literature, and a broad familiarity with the literary and cultural history of the selected area.