COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS AND
SCIENCES
DISCOVER YOUR PASSION
The oldest and largest of Villanova’s colleges, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers more than 40 academic programs and cultivates knowledge, understanding and intellectual courage for a purposeful life in a challenging and changing world.
CLAS undergraduate and graduate students can find opportunities for collaborative research and learning with faculty who are dedicated teacher-scholars and among the most distinguished in their fields. From pinpointing a protein that could hold a key to cancer screenings, to testing the impact of industry on local waterways, to critiquing creative writing alongside published novelists, each experience elevates learning and yields insights.
The College’s dynamic, integrated curriculum encourages creativity and innovation, developing critical thinkers, strong communicators and ethical leaders well positioned for diverse and interesting careers. With an emphasis on faculty-student engagement, experiential learning and a global perspective, CLAS is where students find their passion, path and purpose.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
BACHELOR'S
MASTER'S
DOCTORAL
CERTIFICATE
MINOR
CURRICULUM
THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
DEAN'S WELCOME
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GRADUATE STUDIES
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
RESEARCH
INTERNSHIPS
STORIES OF DISCOVERY
COLLEGE NEWS
Villanova Student Conducting Research on SEA Semester Sail to Remote Phoenix Islands
Biology major Sherie Yang is part of a select group of undergraduates from diverse U.S. and international colleges and universities on the voyage, conducting research aimed at protecting rare coral wilderness.
Theology Professor's Book Recognized by Catholic Press Association
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, professor of Theology in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has received a 2018 Catholic Press Association award for his book Catholicism and Citizenship: Political Cultures of the Church in the Twenty-First Century (Liturgical Press, 2017).
"What Do Earwigs Do With Those Pincers Anyway?" Vikram Iyengar, PhD, Biology, talks to PBS's KQED
Dr. Iyengar studies sexual selection in insects, and his research was recently highlighted as part of “Deep Look," a science and nature video series from PBS Digital Studios that explores animal behavior .
Christine Palus, PhD, Named Dean of the College of Professional Studies
Chrstine Palus, PhD, is a visionary academic leader dedicated to continuing the University’s long-standing tradition of service to adult learners. She will continue to serve as dean of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in addition to serving as the new dean of the College of Professional Studies.
AT A GLANCE
60+
GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR
95.6%
SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT RATE
FOR CLASS OF 2017
11
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS IN 2016-2017
70%
OF THE CLASS OF 2016
COMPLETED AN INTERNSHIP
200
STUDENTS COMPLETE A LAB OR FIELD RESEARCH PROJECT EACH YEAR
43%
OF THE CLASS OF 2017 STUDIED ABROAD