University of Missouri College of Arts and Science

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College of Arts and Science
Type Public
Established1841;182 years ago (1841)
Dean Cooper Drury
Academic staff
500
Undergraduates 6,700 [1]
Location, ,
USA

38°56′43″N92°19′38″W / 38.94529°N 92.32729°W / 38.94529; -92.32729
Nickname A&S
Website coas.missouri.edu

The University of Missouri College of Arts and Science (A&S) is the liberal arts and sciences unit of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Established in 1841, the college is currently the largest unit at MU in terms of the number of students enrolled and the largest academic division in the state of Missouri. The college encompasses a 25 departments, programs, and schools, including the University of Missouri School of Music [1] The college is located in more than 50 buildings throughout the main campus of the university. The headquarters is located in Lowry Hall on 9th Street. [2]

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Departments

The 25 departments at the college are: [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "History of the College of Arts and Science | University of Missouri". Archived from the original on May 28, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  2. "Welcome from the Dean - College of Arts and Science - University of Missouri". Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  3. "Departments & Programs | College of Arts and Science". coas.missouri.edu. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015.