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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

Flight paths: Knowing how long-billed curlews travel could help conserve these natives
Researchers publish first-of-its-kind sagebrush microbiome analysis
Walker receives grant for historical firearms course
Where research meets resilience: Get to know Brittany Brand
Viera presents research on urban identity at international conference
Scholarship honors the legacy of Lori Orr Hays

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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