arts and sciences

University's twin divisions

Arts and sciences is the traditional division of academic study into humanities and natural sciences—literature, philosophy, history, and fine arts on one side; physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics on the other.

A college of arts and sciences typically offers undergraduate degrees in both domains, as distinct from professional schools like engineering or business.

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