Explore Your Interests. Follow Your Passion.
Shenandoah University's College of Arts and Sciences is your direct connection to a classic, broad-based education to satisfy both your intellectual curiosity and career goals. With a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, small classes and individualized learning opportunities, we put students at the center of all our decisions and events.
We blend the liberal arts with pre-professional courses and hands-on learning to prepare you for careers in the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. You’ll learn through small, engaging classes and relationships with faculty mentors; hone your skills to solve problems; and learn to use creativity and critical thinking to make informed decisions.
Undergraduate Degrees
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Data Science & Applied Mathematics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Film Studies
- Global Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Kinesiology: Health & Physical Education
- Kinesiology: Recreation
- Media & Communication
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Undecided/Core Studies Major
Undergraduate Minors
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Coaching
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Data Science
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Film Studies
- French
- Gender & Women’s Studies
- Geography
- Global Studies
- Health Communication
- History
- Law & Legal Systems (Pre-Law)
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Professional & Popular Writing
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
Undergraduate Certificates
- Christian Leadership
- Civil War Era Studies
- Coaching
- Health Humanities
- Pre-Health Professional
- Public History
- Religious Diversity & Leadership in the Professions
Honors Tracks
- Honors Biology
- Honors Chemistry
- Honors Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Honors Cybersecurity
- Honors Data Science & Applied Mathematics
- Honors English
- Honors Environmental Studies
- Honors Exercise Science
- Honors Film Studies
- Honors Global Studies
- Honors History
- Honors Kinesiology
- Honors Media & Communication
- Honors Mathematics
- Honors Political Science
- Honors Psychology
- Honors Public Health
- Honors Religion
- Honors Sociology
- Honors Spanish
Graduate Programs
Accelerated Tracks to Graduate Studies
Faculty Mentors Make a Difference
Imagine participating in interesting conversations led by engaging professors who’ve already done what you dream of doing. You’ll be in a small class — the average class size is approximately 12 students — with professors who know your name, care about your success and provide advice as you pursue your academic and career goals.
Meet the Arts & Sciences FacultyCOLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES HONORS PROGRAM
The College Of Arts And Sciences (CAS) has a Multidisciplinary Honors Program For Students Who Are Curious, Creative, Self-Motivated, And Eager To Engage In Their Education And Community.
Not only do Honors Program students partake in honors courses that emphasize collaboration, service, and communication, but they will also have the opportunity to develop aspects of the program based on their own interests and goals. By participating in the CAS Honors Program you will acquire the tools, knowledge and experiences necessary to make meaningful contributions to your community — whether it be globally, locally, or specific to your life’s work. You will have access to unique courses, exciting experiences and a community of peers and faculty who never stop asking questions and striving for excellence.
Pre-Health Programs at Shenandoah
The Pre-Health Program is designed to help guide students develop as competitive applicants to graduate schools that match their desired profession and their academic and pre-professional profile.
Pre-Health Advising at Shenandoah University consists of in-person advising sessions either in a group or individual setting that seek to provide guidance to students interested in pursuing a career in within the health professions.
PRE-HEALTH PATHWAYS
Pre-Health Students follow one of these tracks at Shenandoah:
EARLY ASSURANCE HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS
Many of our health professions programs offer an early assurance option to our graduate degrees for academically talented students in:
Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield
This land along the great river can’t help but inspire the creativity, imagination and curiosity of everyone in the Shenandoah University community.
—Professor of History Warren Hofstra, Ph.D.
Come enjoy 195 acres of preservation land along the Shenandoah River for use as an outdoor classroom and recreational space for the university community and general public. This historic property was integral to the July 18, 1864, Battle of Cool Spring. It also serves as a living laboratory for history and the environmental studies programs.
Academic News
First VR Debate Tournament Held At Shenandoah
Shenandoah University hosted what is believed to be the world’s first virtual reality collegiate debate tournament in mid-November, according to ... Continue Reading First VR Debate Tournament Held…
Book Featuring Student, Faculty & Alumni Writers Published
“A Prominent Place: Winchester’s 275 Years in 50 Artifacts,” an anthology of 50 essays co-edited by Jonathan A. Noyalas, M.A. ’01, director of the ... Continue Reading Book Featuring Student, Faculty &…
Media & Communication Partners to Co-present Young Screenwriters Conference
The Department of Media and Communication teamed up with Project Write, the Shenandoah Valley Writing Project, Four Color Fantasies, and the Alamo ... Continue Reading Media & Communication Partners to…
Centers & Institutes
McCormick Civil War Institute provides an educational focus for Civil War studies and highlights the vital role Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley played in the Civil War.
Blue Ridge Institute for Environmental Studies coordinates campus projects related to environmental research, sustainability and education.
Institute for Church Professions is responsible for calling, forming and sending leaders for tomorrow’s church and world in response to the needs of local congregations.
James A. Davis Lectures in Religion brings leaders from the religious community to campus to discuss topics related to theology and spiritual studies.
Community History Center brings together students, scholars and citizens who share an interest in regional studies and the history of the Shenandoah Valley.
Warrington Science Symposium features nationally renowned scholars discussing topics related to the natural sciences and student research.
Willa Cather Institute, devoted to native-born Cather’s writing and lifelong cultural interests, regularly supports curricular and extracurricular programs for students and the public.