As a central part of our Jesuit and Catholic University, the College of Arts and Sciences advances fundamental knowledge and addresses the fundamental challenges of society by promoting discovery, deepening knowledge, and fostering artistic expression. Our community of faculty, staff, and students are continuously exploring their fields and engaging in research and scholarship towards this end.
Academics
Degree programs in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are offered to undergraduate students, as well as a Master's degree in Pastoral Ministries for graduate students.
Undergraduate
Pastoral Ministries
The Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries offers three emphases—Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Latina/o Ministries, and Restorative Justice and Chaplaincy—along with the general Masters in Arts degree with no emphasis and the Diaconate Education program. A Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice and Chaplaincy as part of the Catholic Restorative Justice Network is also offered.
Our Stories
The College of Arts and Sciences honored faculty and staff for their outstanding contributions in teaching, research, and service to students and the community.
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Through a REAL Program Internship, biology major Nick Metz ’27 transformed a personal loss into a mission-driven internship, advancing aortic research at UTHealth Houston.
SCU English students get hands-on learning and technical skills in the digital humanities by studying DIY zines written by incarcerated women.
Professor Andrea Pappas explains how everything around us—from textiles to homeware—has a story to tell.
