As 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.
From cutting edge research to primatology to building community and fostering change, the College of Arts and Sciences Class of 2025 has made their mark at SCU. Read on to discover more.
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
Megan Baldemor ’26 and Samantha “Sam” Lei ’26 selected to receive one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for undergraduates in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
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Through her REAL Program summer internship, Emma Hatfield ’26 combined her passion for social justice and neuroscience to support refugee families in Boise, Idaho.
Through her internship at Tandem, Partners in Early Learning, Stella Cortese ’26 rediscovered the power of storytelling to captivate young minds and address societal issues, inspiring her to create impactful, diverse literature for children.
Senior Ruby Gutierrez combined her passions for creative writing and education in a transformative REAL Program experience teaching marginalized students in Los Angeles to explore their identities and express themselves through literature.
Through a REAL Program Internship, biology major Nick Metz ’27 transformed a personal loss into a mission-driven internship, advancing aortic research at UTHealth Houston.