College of Arts & Sciences

The Department of Art and Art History offers the bachelor of arts in art history and in studio, and the bachelor of fine arts in studio arts. 

The undergraduate degree in art history emphasizes knowledge and awareness of:

• the major artistic monuments of the world in a historical context;
• varied methodologies used to study art historically; and
• artistic media and techniques.

In addition, students completing the degree in art history are expected to acquire the ability and skills to:

The Department of Applied Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences offers courses and degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Course offerings at the undergraduate level focus on providing students with the mathematical tools and problem-solving strategies that are useful in science and engineering. The undergraduate bachelor of science degree is offered through the College of Engineering and Applied Science. 

The Actuarial Studies and Quantitative Finance Certificate Program is an interdisciplinary program provided by the Departments of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Economics; and the Leeds School of Business. The program trains students in two tracks. The Actuarial track prepares students for the actuarial profession while the Quantitative Finance track trains students for financial and economics analyst positions. The admission policies and contact information are given for each track. 

Anthropology is the study of people, both ancient and modern, in their cultural context. The field involves a global look at human cultures from prehistoric times to the present, integrating findings from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. Students of anthropology learn to appreciate the variety of cultures throughout human history and to understand the meaning of human biological and cultural development as well as diversity.

The undergraduate degree in anthropology emphasizes knowledge and awareness of: