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- The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college at USF, a Research I,
Carnegie Doctoral Extensive University. CAS has 28 departments in four cognate
areas: life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, the
humanities and professional programs. Our College's 500+ faculty and 150+ staff
serve approximately 17,000 majors enrolled in 65 undergraduate majors and
concentrations, 36 masters, and 14 doctoral degree programs. Many of our
programs are nationally ranked.
The College of Arts and Sciences serves almost half of USF?s undergraduate
majors and provides general education for USF undergraduate students. Strong
traditional undergraduate programs are augmented by such innovative approaches
to teaching and learning such as Interdisciplinary Learning Communities. The
College houses nationally ranked doctoral programs in Organizational/Industrial
Psychology and Applied Anthropology as well as applied graduate programs in
areas such as Aging Studies, Anthropology, Communications, Environmental
Science, Social Work, Audiology and Physics. The College has a strong focus on
interdisciplinary and global studies, the physical sciences, coastal biology,
disease prevention and treatment, and urban social issues.
Website: http://www.cas.usf.edu/
[Summary provided by the University of South Florida.]
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