As the largest and most inclusive academic unit within the university, the College of Arts and Sciences contributes significantly to the cultural and academic characteristics that distinguishes Lamar as a Member of the Texas State University System. Our programs perform at the highest levels with constant enthusiasm for excellence.

The College of Arts and Sciences include some 220 faculty, 100 staff members and houses approximately 5,000 majors. The College is comprised of twelve academic departments, many of which house multiple programs and disciplines. In addition, the College includes a variety of interdisciplinary, pre-professional, and teacher preparation programs that cross educational boundaries.

While providing a majority of the courses included within the university’s Core Curriculum, the College likewise offers hundreds of specialized courses to support its baccalaureate and graduate degree programs. Despite its breadth and diversity, the College collectively involves students in an academic experience of the highest quality based on the following principles:

To provide an excellent learning environment wherein all students may refine the knowledge and skills essential to cultivate their ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and advance their appreciation of artistic and scientific inquiry;
To provide a contemporary education through the integration of information technology into the study of disciplines traditionally associated with the arts and sciences; and
To stress the importance of lifelong learning through community outreach, service, research and creative endeavors.

The success of every major academic enterprise depends greatly upon the quality of its faculty. The College faculty are highly accomplished researchers and scholars who are widely recognized as specialists in their respective disciplines. Foremost, however, the they are exemplary teachers who foster intellectual growth and maturity at all levels of instruction, ranging from incoming first-generation freshmen to highly talented and highly motivated graduate students. The College faculty ensure that Lamar graduates are fully prepared to be leaders in their communities and in their chosen careers.