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The College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

The College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (LAS) is a community of teaching scholars whose mission is to advance an understanding of the human condition and the natural world and communicate this understanding to the people of Colorado and the world at large.

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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

From Interim Dean Constance Staley Welcome to Fall 2024!

Constance Staley
Interim Dean

Whether you're entering your first semester in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (LAS) or continuing to work toward your academic goals with us, I'm confident you are laying the groundwork for a path to success.

As the well-known saying goes, YOUR success is OUR success. But it really is true, and we take that truism seriously around here.

In LAS you will learn in an institution with more than 300 dedicated faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners -- all well positioned to help you become the best student you can be!

No matter which degree path you've chosen, all LAS students can also build the essential "durable" skills you'll need for your career path. That means that no matter where you want to go from here, we'll help you get ready, personally and professionally. Our commitment to you means that every class, every internship, every lab or creative endeavor you undertake will challenge you to prepare for your future. Aside from the technical skills we all use every day, what other skills do today's employers look for in college graduates? Skills such as these are top of their lists:

  • Spoken and written communication,
  • Collaboration and teamwork,
  • Critical and creative thinking,
  • Time and self-management skills,
  • Emotional intelligence and empathy, and
  • The ability to manage change and stress.

That's quite a tall order!

LAS is an exciting place for anyone who is interested in exploration and life-long learning, and we can't wait for you to make progress on your own path to success! It's what we're here for, it's what we've committed to, and it's what you should expect of us.

Remember, your success is our success. It takes a campus--to coin a phrase--with you at the center of things.

So, welcome to the new academic year. I can't wait to see what you're going to accomplish!

 

Constance Staley, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Professor of Communication
 

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. LAS graduates are well prepared 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.

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.
 

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