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College of Arts and Sciences

We are the backdrop to your education and the stage for your experience. We are the lab for your future.

College of Arts and Sciences

As the largest, most academically varied college at Boise State, we are the cultural anchor of campus. Learn from our faculty spanning the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. Find your way with our full wraparound student success and advising network. Discover your future in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Academics

With 25 departments and 250+ academic programs, discover your future in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Student Success

Connect with our academic success team, find experiential learning opportunities and learn more about how to make the most of your experience at Boise State.

College news and announcements

Cultures, values and the environment: Alvarez champions community-led conservation
Research in flight: Heath talks raptor study and conservation
Pierce contributes to land surface hazards research
Meierotto, Som Castellano, Hyland publish research on seasonal farmworkers in Idaho
Grad student advances collaborative research in Salmon, Idaho
Shuck and co-authors win writing program award

THE NUMBERS TELL A STORY

5K+

Enrolled undergraduate students

285

Majors, minors and programs

$3.06M

Raised for scholarships in FY24

About COAS

The College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) leads in education and transformative research across the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. We blend tradition with innovation, supporting student success and enriching communities through creativity and discovery.

Learn more about our departments, meet the leadership team committed to student success and explore our strategic plan to see how we’re ensuring students are ready for their future.

Find our welcome video transcript here.

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Learn how you can engage with our thriving community of interdisciplinary educators and researchers. You can also get in touch with the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office.

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