Investigate. Create. Discover.

Change the world.

Where Curiosity
Becomes Opportunity.

The world needs graduates who can understand complexity, think critically, communicate clearly, and adapt as technology transforms every profession. 

At WSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, students build deep expertise across the sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences while gaining research, creative, global, and real-world experiences that prepare them to lead in an AI-enabled world.

Deep Knowledge. Real-World Experience. Lifelong Opportunity.

A College of Arts and Sciences education begins with something that never goes out of style: understanding the world.

Students build deep knowledge in their discipline while learning alongside faculty who are advancing discovery, creating new knowledge, and addressing society’s biggest challenges.

Knowledge is strengthened through undergraduate research, internships, creative work, study abroad, leadership, community engagement, and Career Ready learning integrated throughout the student experience.

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Career Ready. World Ready. Future Ready.

Knowledge You Can Apply

Collaboration

Communication

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Digital & Tech Literacy

AI Literacy

Ethical & Professional Engagement

Leadership

Self-Awareness & Growth

Social Complexity

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Research begins earlier at WSU.

From chemistry and neuroscience to history, psychology, languages, digital technology, music, and fine arts, students work alongside faculty creating new knowledge, producing creative work, and solving real-world problems.

Research isn’t reserved for graduate students.

It’s part of the undergraduate experience.

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One College. Endless Ways to Understand the World.

With more than 80 majors, minors, and certificates, the College of Arts and Sciences is home to the sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences.

Students don’t simply prepare for one career.

They develop the knowledge and perspective to contribute across many professions while understanding the scientific, cultural, ethical, and social questions shaping our future.

From molecules to music.
From artificial intelligence to anthropology.
From data science to history.
From neuroscience to theatre.

This breadth is one of the greatest strengths of an Arts and Sciences education.

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Only you can design your WSU journey.

We can help you get where you want to go.

Research and Creativity
Academic Units
Centers and Facilities
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News and Highlights

The College of Arts and Sciences News & Stories feed is an online library showcasing the people of CAS and the breadth and depth of research, scholarly, and creative activities across the college’s academic units and affiliated centers and institutes.

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College of Arts and Sciences at a Glance Stats

$35M+ Annual research expenditures
80+ Majors, minors and certificates
19 Schools, departments and interdisciplinary programs
Thousands Students engaged in research, internships, creative work and community partnerships each year
9 Career Ready competencies integrated across the curriculum

Statewide Impact

The College is a leading driver of WSU’s $4 billion annual economic impact, ranking #2 at the university in research expenditures while serving as the largest provider of undergraduate foundational teaching – capacity that supports student pathways across every major and college.