Empowering Students to Thrive in an Ever-changing World

The College of Arts and Sciences' eighteen departments and schools offer majors in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, as well as several majors oriented toward particular careers. Teaching and supporting our students is our faculty’s first priority, and we offer small- to medium-sized classes that allow students to get to know their professors and fellow students. Because our professors are active researchers and artists, they are able to teach about the latest discoveries and current debates in their fields, and to guide students' research and creative projects.

BY THE NUMBERS

 

142

DEGREE PROGRAMS

25

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

1

FIRST UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM IN THE NATION

175

YEARS OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

In the Know

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Eastern Michigan University Marching Band Performs at Halftime at Lions Game
On December 5th, The EMU "Pride of the Peninsula" took to Ford Field as they performed in the halftime break of the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers game. During this show, the band played Malagueña and Swag Surfin' to an audience of almost 64,000 people.
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Eastern Michigan University Professor Leads Field Research on Tarantulas to Debunk Myths and Reduce Stigma
While spiders sometimes incite fear in humans, Eastern Michigan University biology professor Cara Shillington couldn’t be happier studying them up close.
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Renowned Author, Activist, and Former EMU History Professor Mary Frances Berry to Keynote Eastern Michigan University’s 39th Annual MLK President’s Luncheon
In January 2025, former EMU history professor Mary Frances Berry will return to the university to deliver the annual Martin Luther King, Junior Luncheon Keynote address.