College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The world’s most important challenges don’t fit neatly into one discipline. Neither should your education. At UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, you’ll explore big ideas, ask tough questions, and discover new possibilities. Along the way, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to make an impact in a changing world.
Choose from more than 50 majors and thousands of courses across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary fields. Whether you’re passionate about one subject or curious about many, you’ll have the flexibility to explore new interests, combine fields of study, and create an education that reflects your goals.
In CLAS, learning goes beyond the classroom. Work alongside world-class faculty, conduct research, complete internships, study abroad, and engage with communities through hands-on learning. You’ll graduate with the experience, confidence, and critical thinking skills employers and graduate schools value — ready to launch a meaningful career, continue your education, and adapt to whatever comes next.
Available Majors and Tracks
Africana Studies
American Sign Language Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Data Analysis
Arabic and Islamic Civilizations
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Chinese
Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
- Classics
- Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Cognitive Science
Communication
Earth Sciences
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Economics
Engineering Physics
English
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Studies/Media Studies
- English Teaching
- Irish Literature
- Literary Histories and Legacies
- Literature of Place and Environment
- Literature, Anti-racism, and Social Justice
- Writing and Composition Studies
Environmental Sciences
- Sustainable Systems
- Global Change
- Environmental Health
Environmental Studies
French and Francophone Studies
General Studies
Geographic Information Science
Geography
German
History
Human Development and Family Sciences
- Early Childhood Development and Education
Human Rights
Individualized Major
Italian Literary and Cultural Studies
Journalism
Judaic Studies
Latino and Latin American Studies
Linguistics
- Linguistics
- Linguistics-Philosophy
- Linguistics-Psychology
Marine Sciences
Maritime Studies
Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics Teaching
- Pure Mathematics
Mathematics/Actuarial Science
Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Finance
Mathematical Physics
Mathematics/Statistics
Molecular and Cell Biology
Philosophy
Physics
- Applied
- General
Physiology and Neurobiology
Political Science
Psychological Sciences
- Research Track
- Standard Track
Sociology
Spanish
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Statistical Data Science
Statistics
Structural Biology and Biophysics
Urban and Community Studies
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Bring Motivation.
No one said changing the world is easy.
Visit the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website to learn more.