Florida Atlantic Colleges

Welcome to the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

Create Your Career in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Pursue your passion in the arts, humanities or social sciences in the College of Arts & Letters. You can choose from 23 undergraduate degree programs. And, you’ll work closely with world-renowned faculty on their research projects, form new perspectives through our certificate programs and explore the globe through our study abroad programs. 
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Degree Programs

Find Your Future

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters has 23 undergraduate degree programs, 17 graduate degree programs and two Ph.D. programs. Choose from wide-ranging areas of study, from music and architecture to public management and political science.

Why Florida Atlantic?

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Among Best Public Affairs Graduate Programs in 2025

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13 Honors Programs in the College of Arts & Letters

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Nearly 100% Job Placement Rate for Bachelor of Music Education Program

Extend Your Education

Earn a certificate or your graduate degree.
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Already have your bachelor degree?

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Life at FAU

Find out all about what it’s like inside the College of Arts & Letters at Florida Atlantic University

LIVE EAT MEET LEARN

Live

Make yourself at home in one of our six residence halls or three apartment buildings on the Boca Raton campus, and stay healthy at the rec center.

Dine

Refuel at the Atlantic Dining Hall, FAU Club or food court.

Perform

Dance, act or work backstage in on-campus productions.

Study Abroad

Go overseas and learn about architecture in Dessau, Germany, archaeology in Sicily and anthropology in coastal Ecuador.

Join In! 

Meet new friends in interest groups like the Potters’ Guild, Sociology Student Association and Philosophy Club.

Get Involved in the College

Join us for exciting events, from campus visits and career fairs to concerts and competitions

Frequently Asked Questions

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

The College of Arts & Letters offers degree programs and certificates in the performing arts, fine arts, languages and social sciences.