Choose Your Path
Explore the dozens of fields you could major or minor in, ranging from the arts and the humanities to the natural and social sciences. Pair two or more areas of study together to fulfill your interests.
Explore our majors and minorsAs a central part of our Jesuit and Catholic University, the College of Arts and Sciences advances fundamental knowledge and addresses the fundamental challenges of society by promoting discovery, deepening knowledge, and fostering artistic expression. Our community of faculty, staff, and students are continuously exploring their fields and engaging in research and scholarship towards this end.
Academics
Degree programs in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are offered to undergraduate students, as well as a Master's degree in Pastoral Ministries for graduate students.
Undergraduate
Pastoral Ministries
The Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries offers three emphases—Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Latina/o Ministries, and Restorative Justice and Chaplaincy—along with the general Masters in Arts degree with no emphasis and the Diaconate Education program. A Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice and Chaplaincy as part of the Catholic Restorative Justice Network is also offered.
Our Stories
Kristin Kusanovich Unveils 2026–2027 Sinatra Performance Series as Frank Sinatra Chair in the Performing Arts
Kusanovich will bring South African and London-based dance duo Manacan Dance to Santa Clara University for a quarter of events, performances, and collaboration.
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With yoga, Annie Schloss ’27 is helping veterans rebuild trust after trauma.
Passion, persistence, and a passable Tagalog accent were key to landing her breakout role on “The Pitt.”
He joins the Department of Communication faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences as a professor of the practice.
Sean Reilly ’16 brings big data together with human connection to help redwood forests survive and thrive.
