University of Pennsylvania - School of Arts & Sciences

College of Arts & Sciences

The undergraduate division of Penn Arts and Sciences, the College is the academic home for more than 6,200 students and provides a liberal arts foundation for all Penn's undergraduates. Spanning more than 50 majors and 2,000+ courses, the College offers a unique take on the classic liberal arts education.

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Graduate Division

The home of doctoral programs in the arts and sciences, with more than 30 graduate groups that award the Ph.D., as well as a number of programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.).

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College of Liberal and Professional Studies

LPS is the home of lifelong learning at Penn, with options for high school, undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, summer, and online studies as well as customizable professional training with courses that span across disciplines.

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Arts & Sciences News

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Penn Arts & Sciences 2021 Graduation Celebrations Schedule

Penn Arts & Sciences is honoring its 2021 graduates with virtual celebrations in May.

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Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo Awarded 2021 Beinecke Scholarship

The scholarship will support Okonkwo, C'22, as she pursues a graduate education

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Mutz Elected to National Academy of Sciences

The Samuel A. Stouffer Professor of Political Science and Communication has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

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Karen Detlefsen Named Vice Provost for Education

She is a professor of philosophy and education.

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College Senior Awarded Truman Scholarship

Sakshi Sehgal, C’21, has received a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a merit-based award for graduate or professional school to prepare for a career in public service.

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Two Yenching Scholars for the College

Patrick Beyrer, C’21, G’21, and Brook Jiang, C’20, W’20, have been selected for the scholarship.

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Omnia

OMNIA, the premier publication for all things Penn Arts & Sciences, features a diverse array of faculty, students, and alumni who are blazing trails on a global level.

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