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

Where passion meets purpose. Explore a diverse community of artists, scholars, and innovators dedicated to shaping the cultural and intellectual landscape of tomorrow.

Why Florida Atlantic?

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Among Best Public Affairs Graduate Programs in 2025

U.S. News & World Report
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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 an advanced 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.

Happening at FAU

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

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

The Florida Atlantic Trombone Studio "The Owlbones" & the APEI in Conc

Monday, April 20, 2026 12:00am GMT+1
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Dance Showcase, Presented by Department of Theatre and Dance

Saturday, May 2, 2026 12:00am GMT+1
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