The diversity of programs offered in the College of Arts and Sciences at Widener is what one would expect to find at larger universities. The College offers 25 majors in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Students also have available 25 minors, 8 certificates, and teacher certification. Pre-Law and Pre-Medicine advisors help students in a variety of majors prepare for law school or medical school.

The College of Arts and Sciences has the largest number of full-time undergraduate students of the seven schools and colleges at Widener. This reflects a national trend of renewed interest in the liberal arts and sciences and an appreciation of the quality of the College's programs and faculty. All of the College's classes are taught by faculty who have advanced degrees in their fields, either the Ph.D. or the Masters. The College does not employ graduate assistants to teach classes or labs. Students have an opportunity to evaluate every course taught in the College. Faculty are hired and retained first and foremost because they are good teachers.

Arts and Sciences graduates are very attractive to employers. In addition, a number of graduates continue on to graduate school. This is documented by a recent survey of graduates conducted by the Career Advising and Placement Service of the University. The survey found that in the humanities, 78 percent of graduates are employed and 28 percent are in graduate school. In the sciences, 64 percent are employed and 36 percent are in graduate school. In the social sciences, 76 percent are employed and 22 percent are in graduate school.

All students have full-time faculty as academic advisors. The College's Writing Center and Math Center are available to provide assistance to all students on a no-fee basis. Students in the College have opportunities to do internships, overseas study, and research with faculty. A significant number of students each year give papers at national and regional conferences.

The College is primarily responsible for the courses students from all schools and colleges take to fulfill general education requirements. A select group of students from all schools are admitted to the Honors Program in General Education, in which they can take specially designed courses to fulfill the general education requirements .

The College takes pride in the fact that it tries to be innovative and to provide new programs which would benefit our students. All of the College's major programs are reviewed periodically to ensure that they are up to date and comprehensive. Among the programs begun in the past five years are majors in anthropology, criminal justice, and environmental science; and minors in women's studies, and anthropology.