Academic Departments

Student taking notes in a classroom

Through the 16 academic departments listed below, you can explore more than 85 majors and minors spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, math, and interdisciplinary studies. Plus more than 250 full-time faculty members who take the time to teach and inspire you.

Departments

Anthropology

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Earth Sciences

Economics

English

Foreign Languages & Literature

History

Mathematics

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sociology

Statistical Sciences


What to expect in each Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences department: Degrees and courses that make you a well-rounded person who can communicate well, think critically, understand human relationships, and respond to unexpected change. It’s the kind of broad-based liberal arts education that employers are finding increasingly valuable.