Welcome to the UNM College of Arts & Sciences

As the largest academic unit at The University of New Mexico, the College of Arts & Sciences is shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our 24 departments and schools offer 48 undergraduate programs and 57 graduate and doctoral programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The opportunities here are endless thanks to the rich cultural, environmental, and scientific landscape of New Mexico. The diverse education that our students receive here empower them in their future careers – and beyond.

The College of Arts & Sciences is a major driver of the research efforts at the state of New Mexico’s only Carnegie-Designated Research 1 (R1) institution. From our research centers to our community-engaged research to our interdisciplinary museums, students at the College of Arts & Sciences excel by working with some of the leading experts within their fields. By putting their education into practice, students are gaining a broad depth of experience that puts them well ahead of their peers at similar institutions.