About the College
About the College
The College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences provides collaborative programs that:
- Enrich the community
- Promote the creation of a vibrant and creative cultural life
- Strengthen and sustain a productive and responsible economic sector
- Facilitate the solution of community and regional problems
- Increase the health and well-being of individuals and groups
- Support scientific and technological innovation
- Enhance the understanding and practice of civic duty and responsibility
Academic Programs
LAS offers undergraduate and graduate education that combines interdisciplinary experiences in the liberal arts and sciences, integration of our LAS community with the broader region and world, opportunities for hands-on learning, active problem solving, and creative expression, and a cohesive, inclusive LAS community.
Discover the variety of degree programs LAS offers, or create your own through Independent Studies.
Research within LAS
Cutting-edge research opportunities at LAS are part of transformative education in the liberal arts and sciences. Students in all disciplines are afforded opportunities to participate and present their research and creative works at academic forums and conferences throughout their academic careers. This comprehensive exposure builds the necessary foundation for our LAS graduates to continue their education or succeed in changing work environments.
LAS combines high-quality theoretical education with practical knowledge on applying those theories through relevant research opportunities and the service orientation of giving back to our local and global communities.
Explore the Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum: csurf@uccs.edu

LAS Vision Statement
The College of Letters, Arts & Sciences positions students for success in their professional and personal lives through innovative and collaborative teaching, scholarship, and connections with the community and the broader world. LAS affirms and accepts the ideal purposes and traditional goals of all great universities: the creation, interpretation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. The college strives to maintain these goals while formulating and delivering innovative and creative programs.
The college provides collaborative programs that enrich the community, promote the creation of a vibrant and creative cultural life, strengthen, and sustain a productive and responsible economic sector, facilitate the solution of community and regional problems, increase the safety, health, and welfare of individuals and groups, sustain scientific and technological innovation, and enhance the understanding and practice of civic duty and responsibility.