College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Bring learning to life

Learn everywhere — in our labs, museums, classrooms, archives, fieldwork sites and study-abroad experiences. Whether you are pursuing a career as a social worker, a social science researcher, or an agent of social change, our expert faculty will help you achieve the future you want.

Online or in-person. Undergraduate, graduate or doctorate. No matter where you are in your educational or professional journey, our degree and certificate programs provide the skills and experiences today's employers demand through powerful, real-world opportunities.

Recognized programs, unparalleled opportunities

2nd in the state for anthropology programs, by Plexuss educational consultants in 2021.
1st of its kind in the state, the Public and Applied Liberal Arts program combines industry-smarts with people-smarts.
Nationally recognized CMU Museum virtual field trips.
One of the nation’s few hands-on Museum Studies programs.
40+ student-led clubs and Greek societies.
2 National Federation of State Poetry Societies winners.

Undergraduate & Graduate Programs

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences offers undergraduate degrees, certificate programs and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines. You'll study people and cultures, communities, the human mind, and the fundamental questions of human life. Whether you want to make a difference in your community, explore other cultures, or discover solutions to global challenges, we have the program for you.

Undergraduate Graduate

Living Here

Public Service Residential College

Live alongside other service-minded students in the Public Service Residential College, sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Public Service College

Special Events

Critical Engagements

Questions That Matter brings together the greatest minds at CMU and community partners to tackle the world’s most pressing and difficult questions.

Critical Engagements

Fired Up and Focused