College of
LIBERAL ARTS AND
SCIENCES
DISCOVER YOUR PASSION
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been the intellectual heart of Villanova since the University’s founding in 1842. With more than 40 academic departments and programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as doctoral programs in Philosophy and Theology, CLAS provides a rich, rigorous and diverse educational experience.
Faculty in the College are teacher-scholars. They are thought leaders in their fields, pursuing research at the forefront of knowledge creation, and are equally committed to excellence in teaching—integrating their research into the classroom and inviting students to partner with them on studies and publications.
The College’s multidisciplinary curriculum encourages creativity and innovation. Students develop critical thinking and strong communication skills, preparing them to be ethical leaders with a passion for making a positive impact on the world.
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CERTIFICATE
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CURRICULUM
COLLEGE NEWS
Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Awards 2025 Alumni Medallions
Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently honored four alumni who have distinguished themselves in their respective professions and demonstrated service and dedication to their communities and to the University.
Villanova University’s Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship will host their second annual panel, “Local Roots: Partnerships for Success,” on Monday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center on Villanova’s campus. Presented by Radnor Conservancy, the event invites community members to engage and learn about environmental care happening in the region.
Villanova's STAR Lab Works to Understand and Spark the Imagination
Led by Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Deena Weisberg, PhD, Villanova's Scientific Thinking and Representation (STAR) Lab investigates how imagination and storytelling influence learning and scientific understanding.
Associate Professor of Physics Joey Neilsen, PhD, served as a co-investigator and corresponding author on the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission collaboration study that uncovered a surprisingly slow cosmic wind, the cause of which could offer new insights into the fundamental physics of how matter accumulates in certain types of binary systems.
AT A GLANCE
60+
GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR
94%
OF THE CLASS OF 2024
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
16
STUDENTS OR ALUMNI EARN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025 – 2026
83%
OF STUDENTS SEEKING A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
88%
OF STUDENTS SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
91%
of students seeking a service experience participated in at least one