Undecided Students
Undecided about what to study in college? Trying to find the right field to match your goals and interests? Then consider exploring your options by a well-constructed schedule of courses in the liberal arts and sciences.

The College of arts and Sciences incorporates disciplines categorized by the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine and Performing Arts. CAS Advising Center (General Education) can help you with general studies course selections and also suggest potential majors and minors.

With more than 125 programs of study in the College of Arts and Sciences, there is something to match virtually every interest.


What can you "do" with a liberal arts and sciences degree?
Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences often lead directly to a field-related job. Examples of directly related employment can be found by following the career links in department web pages. Here are a few examples: health economist (Economics), biochemist (Chemistry), translator (Foreign Languages and Bilingual Studies), petroleum geologist (Geology), graphic artist (Art), wetland ecologist (Biology), technical writer (English Language and Literature) and K-12 school teachers in practically every discipline. But that is not the whole story.


Professional fields
A degree in any liberal arts and sciences major is excellent preparation for professional study in law and medicine. Philosophy majors are highly regarded by professional schools. History and English majors, with the right selection of elective science courses, are successful applicants to medical schools, in addition to Science majors. Biology and Mathematics majors are welcomed by law schools. There are many paths to success.


Business, Government, Industry and Community
Liberal arts and sciences majors also enter a wide variety of jobs in business, industry, government, and community agencies.


Why are liberal arts and sciences majors successful?
It’s because all programs of study, in addition to their content areas, stress critical thinking, analytical and communication skills. These are precisely the skills that a recent survey of Fortune 500 CEOs said were critical. Liberal arts and sciences graduates are found in leadership positions in a wide variety of organizations.


Advising Assistance: If you haven't yet declared a major or minor, the Academic Advising Center in 301 Pierce Hall can help you. If you have declared a major, seek General Education advising in the home department office of your major.

Additional assistance with program planning and navigation of university and departmental requirements is available through the office of the Assistant to the Dean for Student and Faculty Services, 426 Pray-Harrold, 734.487.7523 (Diane.Winder@emich.edu).