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About BCAS

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and oldest degree-granting college at The University of Akron, home to schools, departments, centers and institutes in education, fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.

Interested in becoming a Zip and earning your Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science? Learn more about our academic programs, scholarships and financial aid, and advising opportunities below

Our commitment to intellectual diversity

We seek to build an academic community that ensures the fullest degree of intellectual diversity, including all people and viewpoints and free of discrimination against any individual in employment or in the institution’s programs or activities because of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a nursing mother, status as a foster parent, military status, genetic information, or status as a veteran. The University of Akron prohibits sexual harassment of any form in all aspects of employment and in its programs and activities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual and racial or ethnic orientation in employment and admissions.

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Undergraduate Research Celebration

The lifeblood of BCAS is the work of our undergraduates, who collaborate with faculty and graduate students in every aspect of the creative process. This event is an opportunity to highlight the amazing work of undergraduate students across our college.

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Dean's Office

Meet the leadership team guiding the vision and success of the college.

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Academic Advising

Connect with your advisor, plan your courses, and stay on track from your first semester to graduation.

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