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Our Mission is Humanity!
The College of Arts and Humanities is the fastest-growing college in 51¸£ÀûÉç, serving and educating every student at the university through our innovative, relevant, and nationally award-winning degree programs and General Education offerings. We advance the mission of the university by offering students innovative academic and creative programs designed to provide immersive learning experiences that engage students and help them succeed in their careers and lives!
Join us and engage with world-class scholars, writers, designers, and visual and performing artists in state-of-the-art facilities. You’ll get a personalized experience and build lasting professional relationships, as you develop highly valued power skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, effective communication, and empathy. Explore and showcase your talents while crafting a successful and meaningful future.
Programs are offered in traditional, online, and blended formats.
Explore our Programs
Explore the majors, minors, and certificates offered by the College of Arts and Humanities at 51¸£ÀûÉç.
Majors
Art History, AI, and Visual Culture
Undergraduate
Graduate
Art, Production, and Design
Undergraduate
- Art and Design (BA)
- Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship (BS)
- Fashion Design and Technology (BFA)
- Game Design (BA)
Graduate
English, Language, and Interdisciplinary Studies
- English Literature (BA)
- Creative Writing Emphasis
- 9-12 Secondary Education Certification Preparation
Human Culture and Society
Undergraduate
- History (BA)
- Philosophy & Religion (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Social Sciences Secondary Education Certification Preparation
Graduate
Media, Communications, and Cinema
Undergraduate
Graduate
Multidisciplinary Studies
Performing Arts
Undergraduate
- Dance (BA, BFA)
- Music (BA)
- Music Business and Entrepreneurship (BA)
- Music Performance (BM) Instrumental Emphasis
- Music Performance (BM) Vocal Emphasis
- Theatre (BA, BFA)
- Theatre (BFA) with Acting Emphasis
- Theatre (BFA) with Entertainment Production Design Emphasis
- Theatre (BFA) with Event and Stage Management Emphasis
- Theatre (BFA) with Musical Theatre Emphasis
Writing
Minors
Art History, AI, and Visual Culture
Art, Production, and Design
- Digital Art (Minor)
- Digital Photography (Minor)
- Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship (Minor)
- Fashion Design (Minor)
- Game Design (Minor)
- Graphic Design (Minor)
- Studio Art (Minor)
English, Language, and Interdisciplinary Studies
- American Studies (Minor)
- Creative Writing (Minor)
- English (Minor)
- Gender Studies (Minor)
- Spanish (Minor)
- Writing and Professional Communication (Minor)
Human Culture and Society
- African American Studies (Minor)
- Asian Studies (Minor)
- Critical Thinking (Minor)
- Ethical Reasoning (Minor)
- Geography (Minor)
- History (Minor)
- International Relations (Minor)
- Philosophy (Minor)
- Political Science (Minor)
- Pre-Law (Minor)
- Public Administration (Minor)
- Public History (Minor)
- Religion (Minor)
- Security Studies (Minor)
- Social Studies (Minor)
Media, Communications, and Cinema
- Broadcast Communications (Minor)
- Communications (Minor)
- Cinema Arts (Minor)
- Film Studies (Minor)
- Journalism (Minor)
- Media Literacy (Minor)
- Social Media Marketing (Minor)
Performing Arts Minors
Certificates
Art History, AI, and Visual Culture
Art, Production, and Design
- Data Visualization Certificate
- Data Visualization Graduate Certificate
- Extended Reality (XR-AR-VR-MR) Certificate
- Extended Reality (XR-AR-VR-MR) Graduate Certificate
- Graphic Design Certificate
English, Language, and Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Culture and Society
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
- Global Fluency Certificate
- Policy Design and Analysis Graduate Certificate
Media, Communications, and Cinema
Online Offerings
Online - Undergraduate
- Art and Design (BA)
- Art and Design (BFA) with emphasis in Digital Art
- Art and Design (BFA) with emphasis in Graphic Design
- Art and Design (BFA) with emphasis in Photography
- Art History and Visual Culture (BA)
- Communications (BA)
- Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship (BS)
- Game Design (BA)
- Game Design (BA) with emphasis in Game Art
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
- Pre-Art Therapy (BA)
- Social Media Marketing (BS)
Online - Minor
- American Studies (Minor)
- Art History and Visual Culture (Minor)
- Asian Studies (Minor)
- Critical Thinking (Minor)
- Digital Photography (Minor)
- Ethical Reasoning (Minor)
- Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship (Minor)
- Game Design (Minor)
- Geography (Minor)
- Graphic Design (Minor)
- Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Minor
- International Relations (Minor)
- Social Media Marketing (Minor)
- Studio Art (Minor)
Online - Undergraduate Certificate
Online - Graduate
- Art and Design (MA)
- Art and Design (MA) with emphasis in Graphic Design
- Art and Design (MA) with emphasis in Studio Art
- Art History and Visual Culture (MA)
- Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship (MS)
- Game Design (MA)
- Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (MA)
- Interdisciplinary Media Arts, MFA
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Social Media Marketing (MS)
- Writing (MFA)
Online - Graduate Certificate
Arts and Humanities in the REAL World
Discover What Employers Value
At Avatara, as a fast growing technology company we look for individuals that have passion for tech and are looking to work hard in an extremely collaborative environment. Communication and/or people skills often outweigh technical experience or expertise. Critical thinking and the desire to learn and absorb new concepts put you on the career fast track in a growth company like ours. Because of this, we hire History, English, and Math Majors at the same pace as Business and Comp Sci Majors. It all comes down to the individual, not the classes the individual took while in school. For this reason, I always say “study something you are passionate about, something you want to dig in and really understand and explore while you are in school. This will fuel your passion for learning and make you a well-rounded and interesting person in the long run."
Ben Scully
President, Avatara
Eighty-one percent of respondents said they regularly use at least one humanities-related skill in the workplace.
Elizabeth Redden
Inside Higher Ed
11/9/2020
There is an enormous part of the economy hungry for graduates with skills in analysis and communications -- skills students are honoring as they conduct close readings of texts, persuade their classmates in seminars and hone the style and structure of papers.
Paul Fain
Inside Higher Ed
8/2/2019
AAC&U's employer surveys confirm, year after year, that the skills employers value most in the new graduates they hire are not technical, job-specific skills, but written and oral communication, problem solving, and critical thinking— exactly the sort of "soft skills" humanities majors tend to excel in.
Wilson PedenÂ
Fortune.com
11/13/2015
Let's not forget what Steve Jobs said as recently as the iPad 2 launch: "It's in Apple's DNA that technology alone is not enough. That it's technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our hearts sing."
Tracy Carlson
Boston Globe
4/24/2016
It's no accident that many of our future medical school students attended liberal arts colleges. We look for students who are curious about and have an understanding of humanity, our history, our present and our future. An education that blends art and science not only helps them become great physicians who care about patients, but also helps them become exceptional citizens of the world.Â
Kathleen Franco, M.D.Â
U.S. News
8/18/2015
80% of employers believe "that all students need a strong foundation in the liberal arts [humanities] and sciences"
Lynn PasquerellaÂ
Harvard Business Review
9/19/2019
"Even STEM-centric jobs require basic writing skills: for example, it's the second most-requested professional skill for engineering and IT occupations. However, many employers find graduates lacking in this area."
"Humanities and Social Science majors please apply"
Pearson 2019
Thinking Aloud Podcast
Join the podcast for civil and engaging conversations that cover topics far and wide, including politics, public policy, history, literature, philosophy, the arts, and all those things that make us human. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Don Heidenreich, Professor of History at the 51¸£ÀûÉç College of Arts and Humanities, and regular contributor to KMOX radio.