A&S Graduate Education
Welcome
The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college at UofL and home to an intellectually rich and vibrant community of scholars. In addition to its outstanding undergraduate programs, the College offers graduate degrees and certificates in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
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Accelerated Programs
The College of Arts & Sciences offers many accelerated programs that can cut down on higher education time by at least a year. You can find out more by clicking here.
Graduate Programs
The programs listed below are offered at the graduate or professional level.
| Program | Master’s | Doctoral | Certificate | Department/ Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Theatre |
- | - | Certificate | Theatre Arts |
| Anthropology | MA | - | - | Anthropology |
| Applied Philosophy | MA | - | - | Philosophy |
| Art & Art History |
MA/MFA | - | - | Art & Design, Hite Institute |
| Asian Studies | - | - | Certificate | Asian Studies |
| Biology | MS | PhD | - | Biology |
| Chemistry | MS | PhD | - | Chemistry |
| Communication | MA | - | - | Communication |
| Criminal Justice | MS | PhD | - | Criminal Justice |
| Diversity Literacy | - | - | Certificate | Philosophy |
| English | MA | PhD | - | English |
| Geography, Applied | MS | - | - | Geographic & Environmental Sciences |
| Health Care Ethics | MA | - | Certificate | Philosophy |
| History | MA | - | - | History |
| Humanities | MA | PhD | - | Comparative Humanities |
| Latin American & Latino Studies |
- | - | Certificate | Latin American & Latino Studies |
| Mathematics | MA | PhD | - | Mathematics |
| Medieval & Renaissance Studies |
- | - | Certificate | Medieval & Renaissance Studies |
| Pan-African Studies | MA | PhD | Certificate | Pan-African Studies |
| Physics | MS | PhD | - | Physics & Astronomy |
| Police Executive Leadership | - | - | Certificate | Criminal Justice |
| Political Science | MA | - | - | Political Science |
| Psychology, Clinical | - | PhD | - | Psychological & Brain Sciences |
| Psychology, Experimental | - | PhD | - | Psychological & Brain Sciences |
| Public Administration | MPA | - | - | Urban & Public Affairs |
| Public History | - | - | Certificate | History |
| Real Estate Development | - | - | Certificate | Urban & Public Affairs |
| Sociology | MA | PhD | - | Sociology |
| Spanish | MA | - | - | Classical & Modern Languages |
| Studio Art & Design | MFA | - | - | Art & Design, Hite Institute |
| Sustainability | MA/MS | - | - | Urban & Public Affairs |
| Theatre Arts | MFA | - | - | Theatre Arts |
| Urban & Public Affairs | - | PhD | - | Urban & Public Affairs |
| Urban Planning | MUP | - | - | Urban & Public Affairs |
| Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies |
MA | - | Certificate | Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies |
A&S; Dual Degrees and with Law
The Brandeis School of Law offers a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. The program accommodates both full-time and part-time study. The College of Arts & Sciences offers three programs with JD and Law: JD/Master of Arts in Healthcare Ethics, JD/Master of Arts in Humanities, and JD/Master of Arts in Political Science. Find out more information about the program here.
Teacher Certification Programs
The College of Arts & Sciences has several teacher certification programs available at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Graduate levels in the College of Education and Human Development, such as Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, English, Math, Physics, Social Studies, and World Languages. Requirements vary depending on content area. More information can be found here.
Meet STEM Chateaubriand Fellow William Beckerson
Beckerson is a Biology Ph.D. student studying cellular, molecular and developmental biology. His research focuses on protein interactions between pathogen/host co-evolution in emergent disease and host shifts. Read more about what he is doing in the College of Arts and Sciences as a graduate student.
Meet Mind-Body Researcher Jenn Altman
Altman is a Psychological and Brain Sciences, Ph.D. student in the Clinical Psychology program. Her research focuses on the clinical application of mindfulness as it relates to the body. Read more about what she is doing in the College of Arts and Sciences as a graduate student.
