Your academic experience in the College of Arts and Sciences will take you far beyond the walls of the classroom. As a student in the College, you’ll complement your classes with a range of co-curricular opportunities that will enhance your degree.
Each fall the College coordinates Themester, a semester-long exploration of a single theme from multiple perspectives. This interdisciplinary initiative allows you to engage in campuswide conversations on challenging issues through activities such as classes, workshops, lectures, exhibits, and performances.
In the College, you’ll find many ways to add value to your degree, including certificate programs, honors programs, and accelerated degree programs.
Prepare for a lifetime of engaged citizenship in the Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) program, an interdisciplinary certificate program that combines academic study and hands-on experience to educate students about democratic citizenship.
Learn about PACEBridge the liberal arts and business in the Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP). You can earn the LAMP certificate by combining any of the majors offered in the College with courses in management, business law, and computer applications in the IU Kelley School of Business.
Learn about LAMPCombine the power of a liberal arts education with business skills in College + Kelley, a 4 + 1 program that allows you to earn a bachelor’s degree from the College and a master’s degree from the IU Kelley School of Business.
Learn about College + Kelley
Most College departments offer honors programs that allow you to pursue independent study and research and work closely with faculty members and with peers who share your academic interests. In addition, the Hutton Honors College offers special opportunities for high-achieving students.
Save time and money with the College’s accelerated degree programs. These joint undergraduate/graduate degree programs allow you to begin graduate study during your fourth year at IU.
Sharpen your language skills in the Summer Language Workshop.
Get ready to make the next big discovery in your field. The College offers several programs that allow you to get hands-on research experience starting as early as the summer before your freshman year, including Integrated Freshman Learning Experience; Science, Technology, and Research Scholars.
Biochemistry and neuroscience major Connor Bunch and his mentor, Alison Smith, a Ph.D. student in chemistry, are collaborating to explore the properties of metallic nanoparticles.
Read about Connor and Alison's collaboration