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College of Arts and Sciences

As the oldest and largest unit on campus, the College of Arts and Sciences forms the academic core of the Carolina experience. More than 80% of students will graduate with at least one major from the College.

A student raises her hand in class.

Think. Communicate. Collaborate.
Create. …for meaningful lives.

“To think, communicate, collaborate and create” is not only what we strive to teach students, it’s the environment we seek to provide for faculty and staff so that they may do their best work.

Think” refers to analytical and creative thinking, to reflecting, to connecting ideas. “Communicate” encapsulates written, oral, visual and digital fluencies. “Collaborate” recognizes that most research and learning experiences require the ability to work cooperatively toward a shared goal. “Create” means producing knowledge as well as inventing techniques or materials; it embraces performance, composition and art.

…For meaningful lives” refers to the empowering effects of education and self-knowledge. It recognizes that a broad and deep liberal arts education provides perspective, context and understanding. It recognizes that today’s students will likely have multiple careers — and our job is to provide the foundation that permits them to adapt, to excel, to explore the unexpected path.

Facts & Figures

  • 979faculty
  • 43academic departments and curricula, one school, 118 undergraduate programs of study
  • 12graduate programs ranked in the top 30 by U.S. News & World Report
  • 19,000+undergraduate students and nearly 2,400 graduate students
  • 80%of all Carolina students graduate with at least one major in the College
  • 76buildings and facilities
  • 84%of all undergraduate hours at Carolina are taught by College faculty
  • $140.4 millionin research funding
  • Home toThe School of Civic Life and Leadership, Honors Carolina, PlayMakers Repertory Co., three ROTC programs, Institute for Marine Sciences, Study Abroad

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