College of Arts and Sciences

With 13 departments and programs in eight buildings, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit at N.C. A&T, and is at the heart of any well-rounded course of study. This is where you will find the educational building blocks for careers in the arts, humanities, communications, mathematics, the social, behavioral and natural sciences and more.

Through excellent instruction and service-learning opportunities from the College of Arts and Sciences, our students hone their critical thinking skills, engage in contemporary research and develop creative problem-solving abilities in a variety of programs:

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Biology
Chemistry
Criminal Justice
English
Energy and Environmental Systems
History
Journalism and Mass Communication
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Speech
Visual & Performing Arts/Theater & Dance

Our graduates continue their studies at some of the most prestigious graduate schools in the nation, such as the late NASA astronaut Ron McNair, who followed up his N.C. A&T degree in physics with a distinguished academic career at MIT. Or they may immediately begin professional careers with the many research institutions, businesses, and government agencies that recruit and hire N.C. A&T students.

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA CHALLENGES GRADS TO DO MOREFirst Lady Michelle Obama joined the graduating class of 2012 to become a part of the newest legion of North Carolina A&T State University alumni. After delivering a motivational commencement address, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. awarded the first African American First Lady the doctorate of humanities honorary degree for her commitment to public service.

FIRST LADY'S COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSRead the First Lady's Commencement Address to N.C. A&T's Class of 2012

STYLES RECEIVES UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2012 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDDr. Teresa Jo Styles of the journalism and mass communication department, has been awarded one of 17 UNC Board of Governors Teaching Excellence Awards.

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The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
NC A&T ranks 3rd in the University of North Carolina system for research funding
N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
School of Business and Economics (SBE) bear the hallmark of excellence designated by AACSB
Department of Accounting is one of the top producers of African American CPA's in the nation
N.C. A&T has established with NASA funding a Center for Aviation Safety (CAS)
N.C. A&T’s spinoff—Advaero Technologies specializing in engineering, materials testing, prototyping etc.

A&T Athletics had 106 athletes make their respective Dean's Lists in 2011
Women’s basketball coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs has won more than 500 collegiate games in her career.
Aggies recently hired Rod Broadway, winner of two Black College National Championships and 75 percent of his games
Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
Aggie men’s basketball team has won more MEAC Championships than any other school with 16
A&T softball player Renecia Lovelace first woman ever to win MEAC Woman of the Year honors in 2006
North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues

The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
Students compete in local regional and national competitions
We offer three degree programs in General,Education and Performance
A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
Anjelica McRae (Voice Major) Won the Voice of 105 HBCU's National Voices of History 2011