At the heart of UC, the College of Arts and Sciences is a vibrant community where curiosity meets innovation. We empower students to explore diverse fields—from the humanities and social sciences to the natural sciences—encouraging interdisciplinary learning and research that drive meaningful discovery. Our faculty and students engage in cutting-edge research, creative endeavors, and community partnerships that have a global impact. Join us and be a part of a dynamic environment where discovery is not just an outcome but a journey. Here, your passion can shape the future.
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Travel the globe, commit to a cause, or challenge yourself in an internship at one of the area’s Fortune 500 companies, new start-ups or non-profits, while you gain the skills employers are looking for.
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in Ohio among Top 50 public universities for humanities R&D spending
Work side-by-side with internationally renowned professors at a thriving, Research I institution. Explore your options in the natural sciences, social sciences or humanities to discover keys to understanding our world.
24%
growth in experiential learning opportunities over 2017
Discover the many ways you can help transform the world we live in. Through our innovative curriculum and award-winning faculty, you will have boundless opportunities to take your educational experience beyond the classroom and into our world.
74%
of nearly $10 million in donor contributions used for academic support
A&S for me was completely life-changing. The people I met were the most generous and thoughtful subject-matter experts, and they remain strong forces in my success today.
Katie Trauth Taylor A&S Alum, Tech Entrepreneur
November 9, 2026
More than 70 volunteers helped reforest a patch of ground next to a highway with help from University of Cincinnati co-op students. The urban reforestation project is modeled after a demonstration project students planted at UC's Center for Field Studies.
November 9, 2026
A new world was unlocked this week for creative conservation students in the College of Arts & Sciences. Associate professor Teri Jacobs teaches the class and says she was looking for a way to marry technology and education in an unusual way. Over the summer, she was awarded funding to make her vision a reality, thanks to the A&S Hub for Immersive Environments.
November 6, 2026
UC experts from DAAP's game and animation program to a doctor at the Lindner Center of HOPE discuss the pros and cons surrounding the upcoming billion-dollar game Grand Theft Auto VI.