College of Arts and Science (University of Missouri)
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| Name | College of Arts and Science |
| Parent institution | University of Missouri |
| Established | 1841 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Columbia |
| State | Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Dean | (varies) |
| Website | (see University of Missouri) |
College of Arts and Science (University of Missouri) is the liberal arts and sciences college at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. It serves as the largest academic unit on campus, offering undergraduate and graduate programs that connect to institutions such as the Missouri Botanical Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, National Science Foundation, and National Endowment for the Humanities. The college maintains partnerships with entities like the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis Art Museum, Kansas City Public Library, U.S. Department of State, and Association of American Universities.
History
The college traces roots to the founding of the University of Missouri in 1839 and the opening of instruction in 1841, contemporaneous with developments at Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, Princeton University, and Brown University. Over the 19th century the college expanded alongside events such as the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War, responding to state needs articulated by the Missouri General Assembly and leaders from the City of Columbia, Missouri and Boone County, Missouri. In the 20th century faculty exchanges and visiting scholars connected the college to University of Chicago, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, and Johns Hopkins University, while key milestones aligned with national programs like the GI Bill, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and funding from the Carnegie Foundation. Notable campus events involved speakers and alumni tied to organizations including the Peace Corps, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Missouri Historical Review.
Academic Programs
The college administers undergraduate majors and minors and graduate degrees that mirror curricula at peers such as University of Virginia, Duke University, Northwestern University, University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell University. Degree offerings include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy, with joint and interdisciplinary pathways linked to programs at MU School of Law, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Trulaske College of Business, College of Engineering, and the School of Journalism. The college emphasizes experiential learning through study abroad partnerships with institutions like the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Sorbonne University, Heidelberg University, and consortia such as the Council on International Educational Exchange and Fulbright Program.
Departments and Centers
Academic departments mirror departments at research universities including Department of English (comparable to University of Iowa), Department of History (linked in scholarship to National Endowment for the Humanities projects), Department of Chemistry (collaborating with American Chemical Society), Department of Physics (with ties to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory), Department of Biology (work with Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute), Department of Mathematics (connections to the American Mathematical Society), Department of Political Science (engaged with the American Political Science Association), Department of Psychology (affiliated with the American Psychological Association), and Department of Sociology (networked with the American Sociological Association). Centers include interdisciplinary units akin to the Missouri Institute of Clinical and Translational Science, the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, the Humanities Center, the Environmental Studies Center, the Center for Digital Humanities, and the Center for Social Behavior Research.
Research and Scholarship
Faculty and graduate students produce scholarship that appears alongside work from National Institutes of Health, National Endowment for the Arts, Smithsonian Institution, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and journals published by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, University of Chicago Press, and Routledge. Research themes connect to projects at the Missouri Botanical Garden, collaborative grants from the National Science Foundation, and policy work submitted to bodies such as the U.S. Congress and Missouri Legislature. Projects have included archaeological surveys tied to the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, climate studies in collaboration with NOAA, conservation partnerships with the Nature Conservancy, and digital archives housed in coordination with the Library of Congress.
Student Life and Organizations
Students participate in student government modeled on structures at Student Senate (University of Missouri), arts groups similar to those at Kennedy Center, debate teams that compete in tournaments held by the American Parliamentary Debate Association and National Debate Tournament, and community service coordinated with Habitat for Humanity and American Red Cross. Cultural and academic clubs affiliate with national bodies including Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, and Phi Kappa Phi. Performance ensembles collaborate with the Columbia Civic Orchestra, and media organizations mirror outlets such as Columbia Missourian and student chapters of the Society for Collegiate Journalists.
Admissions and Enrollment
Admissions follow criteria aligned with public research universities like University of Missouri–Kansas City, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Ohio State University, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Florida. Applicants submit credentials evaluated against standards of organizations such as the Common Application and outcomes benchmark to reports by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Enrollment management coordinates with state agencies including the Missouri Department of Higher Education and national scholarship programs like the Gates Millennium Scholars Program and the Truman Scholarship.
Facilities and Campus Resources
Facilities support teaching and research with laboratories and classrooms comparable to those at Research Triangle Park institutions, specialized spaces like the Thompson Center for Autism, studio spaces modeled on the Metropolitan Museum of Art education studios, and archives maintained with practices akin to the National Archives and Records Administration. Campus resources include the University of Missouri Libraries, maker spaces similar to TechShop, computing clusters comparable to those at XSEDE, and health services coordinated with University Health Care. The college’s lecture halls, seminar rooms, and gallery spaces host events featuring speakers connected to the National Humanities Center, visiting professorships funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and symposiums supported by the Ford Foundation.