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About
Welcome to the UMass Dartmouth College of Arts & Sciences (CAS).
As the largest college at UMass Dartmouth, CAS houses more than 60 undergraduate and graduate majors and minors. We value the opportunity to build relationships amongst our faculty, students, and staff in our community, while providing students with the resources and educational pathways for a degree and careers across several fields from our Pre-Professional program pathways to student organizations.
Our CAS students have vibrant learning experiences that:
- encourage rigorous pursuit of knowledge and inspire intellectual curiosity
- provide opportunities to build relationships in the classroom, in the lab, in the field and beyond
- prepare for careers across a variety of fields
These experiences help you gain the skills you need for the careers of tomorrow:
- think critically
- communicate effectively
- problem-solve
Key facts
- 100% of chemistry majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 95% of psychology majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 100% of Psychology: Clinical students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 100% of healthcare administration majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 90% of Arts & Sciences undergraduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 100% of graduate chemistry students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 95% of English majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 100% of economics majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 96% of Arts & Sciences graduate students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 100% of Psychology: Research students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- Top 1/3rd of U.S. Graduate Programs in Education - U.S. News & World Report
- #148 Best Education Schools in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- #135 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- 2415 College of Arts & Sciences total enrollment
- 44% Students of color
- 15:1 Student:Faculty ratio
- 39% Undergraduate first-generation students
- $12.4M in grants awarded in the last 3 years
- 8 Fulbright Scholars among College of Arts & Sciences faculty
- #3 Best Online Bachelor's in Women's and Gender Studies - Academic Influence
- #4 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Administration - Academic Influence
- #10 Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence
- #10 Best Online Bachelor's in English - Academic Influence
- #234 Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- 10th Best Public Undergraduate Psychology Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report
World-class faculty
As a national research university, we take pride in our world-class faculty who teach in the classroom and provide hands-on learning and practical skills developed through research and internships. We have experts in many fields, including biology, chemistry, history, political science, psychology, and more.
The art and science of student success
We take pride in our students’ success, and we work tirelessly to create programs and initiatives that help students succeed at UMass Dartmouth. With our low student-faculty ratio, we can provide one-to-one advising and mentorship with faculty members for all of our students. We also have the CAS STAR Center, which provides access to two full-time academic advisors that are dedicated to College of Arts and Sciences students.