About the College of Arts & Sciences
About the College of Arts & Sciences
Home to 14 schools, 2 departments, and over 100 academic programs, the College of Arts and Sciences operates at the heart of the University鈥檚 mission to educate students, lead the state and nation in the creative arts, and produce knowledge in the humanities, social sciences, mathematical and natural sciences, and engineering.
Its faculty integrates innovative research with exceptional teaching and outreach, thereby providing paths to understanding the past, solving the problems of the present and imagining the possibilities of tomorrow.
The arts have been a central part of the University鈥檚 identity and brand for decades. 欧美AV is an arts leader in the state and region, offering access to the arts to students, faculty, staff and community members who are able to see performances and creative work from exceptional artists spanning a wide range of genres. 欧美AV is one of only fourteen R1 and D1 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance, and music.
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As a kid I loved to take things apart to see how they worked. Becoming an experimental physicist helped me learn how to put things together to see how nature works. I still love getting into the lab when I can! |
Meet the Dean
Chris Winstead, Ph.D.
Our mission in the College of Arts and Sciences can be summed up in three words: Create. Discover. Inspire.
We are home to the creative artists that make Southern Miss one of only 39 public institutions in the nation accredited in all four areas of the arts.
The discoveries of our researchers and scholars enable Southern Miss to be one of only 146 institutions in the nation to achieve the highest research ranking awarded by the Carnegie Foundation.
Our faculty devote their careers to inspiring the next generation of leaders through their teaching and mentoring. At the heart of this mission are our students.
Come visit us and find out how we can help you get To The Top!