The College of Arts and Sciences delivers a values-based liberal arts education to all undergraduate students and prepares them to flourish in their pursuit of academic excellence and personal achievement.
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Liberal arts for the 21st century
Educating students to become global citizens
The liberal arts and sciences are demanding, multidisciplinary and flexible. Through our 21st century liberal arts education, students come to understand who they are, what they are passionate about, and how they can use their talents, skills and perspectives to engage with the world.
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Ecological responsibility
Our commitment to sustainability
With courses ranging from the interconnections of faith and the environment to environmental ethics and justice and to climate change, our students and faculty are at the core of USD's sustainability efforts. Students engage at multiple levels from community service activities and clubs to programs in environmental studies and research.