The College of Arts and Sciences at Northern is the largest academic unit on campus divided into three departments: Department of History, Sociology, Political Science and Geography Department of Languages, Literature, and Speech Communication Department of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and Mathematics Each department is further subdivided into several areas. For details, see Departments.  Students majoring in the College comprise almost one-third of NSU's student body, with all students taking classes in the College to fulfill their liberal arts requirements. The College prides itself on outstanding teaching. The majority of faculty have earned doctoral or other terminal professional degrees--many from the most prestigious universities in the United States and abroad. In addition, Arts and Sciences faculty have won some two-thirds of all "Excellence-In-Teaching" honors that NSU has awarded over the past fifteen years, and they have won fifteen of the seventeen Burlington Northern Outstanding Faculty Awards which emphasize both teaching and research. While teaching excellence is the College's number one priority, many of the faculty are active scholars, writing for both national and international audiences. Many special opportunities are available for students. Departments within the College of Arts and Sciences administer dynamic internships where students are placed in the community to gain first-hand experience in public and private agencies, schools, businesses and social service settings. The College organizes overseas learning experiences in Europe and in Mexico, trips to Washington, D.C. and other major cities in the United States. In addition, strong emphasis is placed on combining in-class learning with experiential learning across the curriculum. Learning opportunities range from laboratory experiences and group learning exercises to travel and off-campus events.

College of Arts and Sciences Technology Center 358 1200 South Jay Street Aberdeen, SD 57401 Hours:  Monday-Friday 8-5 605/626-2601 Fax: 605/626-2635 Dean: Dr. C.G. "Tino" Mendez tino.mendez@northern.edu Secretary: Judy Burgard jmburgard@northern.edu   CAS Newsletter Catch up on recent developments in the NSU College of Arts and Sciences--read Heart and Soul, our biannual newsletter. (Use the alumni feedback form below to request printed copies of future issues.) Alumni Feedback Form Are you an alumnus or alumna of one of our departments? Help us stay in touch--fill out and send the alumni feedback form.