Dear Prospective Student,

On behalf of the faculty and staff in the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), I warmly welcome you. SAS is the largest of AUN’s schools, one with an enabling environment for students, faculty, and staff to bring out their best.

The eight SAS departments provide a range of degrees and programs:

• Communication & Multimedia Design
• Economics
• English Language & Literature
• General Education
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural & Environmental Science
• Petroleum Chemistry & Physics
• Politics & International Studies

Each program in the School of Arts and Sciences is guided by a clear philosophy, with well-defined aims, objectives, and areas of concentration.

All undergraduate students at the university, regardless of major, take courses in SAS as part of the core curriculum. As the home of General Education, SAS plays a central role in AUN’s distinctive American-style liberal arts education.

SAS is also deeply committed to graduate education as a vital part of its mission. Our graduate programs are designed to advance knowledge, foster original research, and prepare the next generation of scholars, researchers, and teachers.

SAS is supported by exceptional faculty and staff who are accomplished researchers and dedicated mentors.

Our faculty are approachable and committed to student success, with regular office hours dedicated to advising and academic support.