Productive Careers and Meaningful Lives
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven provides students with the foundation to shape their future so that they can lead both productive careers and meaningful lives. The arts and sciences have a tremendous impact on the world, including how we live, behave toward each other and nature, and work toward achieving the goals of a just society; how we think critically, create art, solve problems, and design innovative solutions; and how we communicate and connect with others and help our communities flourish.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a diverse range of majors including actuarial science, art, communication, environmental science, graphic and digital design, interior design, political science, psychology, marine and environmental sciences, music, and music industry, among others, that are all designed to foster broad academic and interdisciplinary discovery.
As a student in the University of New Haven’s College of Arts and Sciences, you’ll balance theory with practice, gaining hands-on experience that prepares you for the future through opportunities for internships at major organizations, design and research projects in our cutting-edge facilities, and study abroad and community-engagement activities.
Find Your Passion
THE HUMANITIES
Classical disciplines for the modern minds, the Humanities form the core of a liberal arts education.
They are the fields through which we seek to understand, enhance, and document the human experience. The more deeply we dive into humanistic knowledge, the more we strengthen our capacity for self-expression, creativity, reasoning, critical thinking, and analysis - skills that make us better learners, better collaborators, and better people.
Undergraduate Programs
THE SCIENCES
Explore the building blocks of the physical world.
Picture yourself using your abilities in math or science to solve a problem - perhaps to cure a disease or advance the state of knowledge in a field - biology, chemistry, environmental science, genetics & biotechnology, physics, or marine and environmental sciences - that you are passionate about. You'll follow your scientific interests and excitement and chart your own career path.
Undergraduate Programs
- Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Genetics and Biotechnology
- Marine and Environmental Sciences
- Physics (Minor)
Graduate Programs
THE ARTS
The University of New Haven offers unparalleled offerings in the arts.
For both the serious artist and the creatively curious student, programs in the arts offer both B.F.A. and B.A. degree options. You can pursue programs that cover broad swath of the art world: performance on the stage, art galleries and museums, curating, teaching the arts, the science of recording, and the business of promoting performers, concerts, managing talent, contracts, music publishing, etc., as well as designing in two dimensions (graphic and digital design) and three dimensions (interior design).
Undergraduate Programs
COMMUNICATION
Learn to hone the messages you share with the world and master the media and technology you use to do it.
We'll teach you how to stand out from the chaos and noise when you have something to say, and how to connect with the audiences you seek - along with the ethical considerations and best practices to maintain integrity within each discipline. Our faculty comes from the worlds they teach, enabling them to bring a tremendous level of experience, wisdom, knowledge, and creativity to their instruction.
Undergraduate Programs
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Dive into the complexities of our personal and public interactions.
The range of disciplines in the field enable you to develop the analytical and communication skills that are important throughout many industries and organizations. By pursuing an education in the social sciences, you will be well-prepared to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary work in a variety of diverse fields.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
UNDECLARED/EXPLORATORY
Entering college as an Exploratory student is an excellent way to begin your college career.
You'll receive one-on-one attention from a team that includes your academic adviser, career advisers, success coaches, and our Career Development Center. Our goal is the same as yours: to connect you with the future you want.
Undergraduate Arts and Sciences Programs Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs Pre-Professional Tracks
Alumni Employment Outcomes
From College of Arts and Sciences alumni 6 month-out surveys
97.3%
Undergraduate Class of 2023
Career Outcomes Rate
97.8%
Graduate Class of 2023
Career Outcomes Rate
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Turn Your Passion Into Your Career
The College of Arts and Sciences provides the resources for students to succeed both academically and professionally. Our diverse and extensive undergraduate and graduate programs combine a strong focus of hands-on learning with academic theory, which prepares our students for successful careers.
Learn from professors who are dedicated to your success.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
SPOTLIGHTS
Biochemistry Researcher Driving Discovery Through SURF
Environmental Science Major Creates Native Garden Plots to Boost Campus Biodiversity
From Music to Meaning: Music Industry Student Builds a Mission of Happiness
NEWS
The Charger Blog
Psychology Students Use Photovoice Research to Advocate for Positive Change
The Charger Blog
University of New Haven Undergraduate Advances Biomedical Research and Prepares for Graduate Studies
Nationally Recognized Center for Career Development
All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.
From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.