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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

We are a diverse, innovative community where students learn to succeed, scholars create impactful knowledge, and we all work toward meaningful change in Connecticut and around the world.

CLAS by the Numbers

120
Majors and Minors

15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

90%
First-year Retention Rate

$59M
Annual Research Funding

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Departments and Units

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Majors and Programs

Our academic programs span the sciences and the humanities.
 
Areas of Study

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Research Priorities

CLAS researchers create new knowledge that impacts Connecticut and the world.
 
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Mary Bernstein, Professor of Sociology, and Associate Dean of The Graduate School at UConn
Mary Bernstein Announced as New Associate Dean of The Graduate School

Mary Bernstein, Professor of Sociology, has accepted the offer to serve as Associate Dean of The Graduate School. In this role, she follows Kathy Segerson, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Economics, who began her tenure as Interim Associate Dean in 2017 and continued as Associate Dean in 2018. Kathy will return to Economics on […]