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Rutgers' School of Arts and Sciences was created in 2006 by transforming four liberal arts schools in New Brunswick - Rutgers College, Douglass College, Livingston College, and University College - into one.

Arts and Sciences
Get ready for anything.

The right foundation for any occupation? A Rutgers major in the arts and sciences, the core foundation of undergraduate education and academic excellence at Rutgers.

 

No matter where life leads, success depends on the ability to reason, to communicate, to collaborate. You can master these essential skills in the humanities, life, physical, and social sciences. With an arts and sciences major, you’ll be more than prepared for the workplace—you’ll be ready to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world.

So ask big questions. Consider alternate viewpoints. Challenge your ideas and assumptions. That’s the beauty of areas like: philosophy • economics • physics • Middle Eastern studies • classics • history • English • Africana studies • psychology • anthropology • childhood studies • and dozens more

Who’s majoring in the arts and sciences?
  • Students who understand that the ability to analyze problems, propose solutions, and implement decisions is valued in all fields of endeavor.
  • Students who want the intellectual flexibility to pivot quickly as new markets and technologies emerge.
  • Students who recognize that a broad education is the best preparation for graduate study and professional school.  

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