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Admissions

Admissions

Join our academic community of 10,000 students in more than 50 majors and nearly 70 minors across departments and programs in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Ready to pursue an undergraduate major or graduate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences? Learn about requirements and deadlines, and connect with resources and information to help guide you through every step of the admissions process.
 

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Current College of Arts and Sciences Students

Abiel-Locke

Abiel Locke, Biological Anthropology, Multidisciplinary Science ‘25

As an undergraduate student, Abiel Locke has pursued research projects, working with Professor Josh Snodgrass in the Global Health Biomarker Lab; the Stress, Adaptation, and Resilience (STAR) with Assistant Professor Zachary DuBois; and the Houselessness and Health project with Associate Professor Jo Weaver.

“I’ve had opportunities to assist anthropology professors in their research, present research, and experience an Arabic study abroad language immersion course. As someone planning to pursue an MD-PhD, I feel that I’m in the ideal environment for developing community-based research skills, familiarity with the research process, and the necessary writing skills to succeed in highly competitive graduate programs.”

 

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Autumn Oberhart, Environmental Studies and Political Science ’25

Autumn Oberhart class of ’25 is double-majoring in environmental studies and political science and minoring in legal studies and environmental humanities.

“I'm able to take courses that educate me on current issues, and there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, especially regarding our environment. I've been able to take classes in a wide variety of departments and have been exposed to different learning styles, information, and thought processes that will benefit me in the future.”

 

Explore Further

College of Arts and Sciences students have the ability to apply for both college and department-level funding in addition to UO-wide scholarships. 

Scholarships and Funding

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our teaching and research, and we are here to help all our students succeed.

Diversity and Inclusion Resources

Some of the most important learning can happen outside the classroom. Hands-on learning experiences not only enrich your education, they prepare you for your future career. Find out what you can do in CAS!

Hands-on Learning Opportunities

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World-Class Faculty

Our faculty are world-class and award-winning scholars, and include winners of the Nobel Prize and the National Medal of Science and members of prestigious organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences and the American Association of Arts and Sciences, and they bring in tens of millions of dollars in new grants annually.

They are also passionate, accomplished teachers who care about their students. In CAS, you will learn directly from teachers at the top of their fields who care about your success.

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Living and Learning in Eugene, Oregon

Referred to as “a great city for the arts and outdoors,” Eugene is the quintessential college town that frequently turns up on lists of the best places to live, as well as those that are environmentally conscious and bicycle-friendly cities. Whether on campus or off, you’ll find a community that embraces students seeking everything from the arts, nightlife, sporting events, and family-friendly recreation.

College of Arts and Sciences Events

Department of History Coffee Hour
Apr1
Department of History Coffee Hour Apr 1 McKenzie Hall
Oregon Center for Electrochemistry Seminar: Chirality induced spin selectivity suppresses competing hydrogen evolution during electrochemical CO2 reduction
Apr3
Oregon Center for Electrochemistry Seminar: Chirality induced spin selectivity suppresses competing hydrogen evolution during electrochemical CO2 reduction Apr 3 Straub Hall
Women in Graduate Science 11th Annual Benefit
Apr3
Women in Graduate Science 11th Annual Benefit Apr 3 Ford Alumni Center
Mastering the Art of a Humanities & Social Science Poster
Apr7
Mastering the Art of a Humanities & Social Science Poster Apr 7
Department of History Coffee Hour
Apr8
Department of History Coffee Hour Apr 8 McKenzie Hall
Dept. of History Pierson Lecture: "Trans Berlin: The World's First Trans Politics, Berlin's Queer Golden Age, and the Rise of Fascism, 1918-1933"
Apr8
Dept. of History Pierson Lecture: "Trans Berlin: The World's First Trans Politics, Berlin's Queer Golden Age, and the Rise of Fascism, 1918-1933" Apr 8 Gerlinger Hall
Creative Writing Program Presents: Screening of RULE BREAKERS and Q&A
Apr8
Creative Writing Program Presents: Screening of RULE BREAKERS and Q&A Apr 8 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches)
Apr9
Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches) Apr 9 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
The Transition from Grad School to Postdoc
Apr10
The Transition from Grad School to Postdoc Apr 10
Cinema Studies Presents: “Evolving Animation Through its Long, Lost Past: An Artist Talk with Eric Dyer”
Apr10
Cinema Studies Presents: “Evolving Animation Through its Long, Lost Past: An Artist Talk with Eric Dyer” Apr 10 Gerlinger Hall