College of the Pacific
About the College
Build a Foundation Through Arts, Letters and Sciences
Welcome to the College of the Pacific—the college of arts, letters and sciences, and home to over 18 academic departments.
As the liberal arts college of the University, the College of the Pacific is the oldest and largest academic unit, with more than 150 distinguished faculty members teaching in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the fine and performing arts.
This variety enables students to make the most of the College's small liberal arts learning environment nestled in the heart of a larger, comprehensive university.
“Through the College of the Pacific, you will develop not only practical skills, but more importantly, an ethical imagination, the sort of imagination only a liberal arts education can nourish.”
Cynthia Dobbs, Assistant Dean
For students in the College a liberal arts education is not a mere addition to a professional or graduate education, but rather its foundation.
We believe it deepens students' understanding of difficult issues and transforms them to become self-reflective, knowledgeable and ethical persons.
Our students are able to command a broad perspective in their professional careers, are committed to the welfare of their communities and are well prepared to assume the responsibilities of leadership.
College of the Pacific Highlights
- More than 1,600 students study in the 31 majors and 36 minors offered by the College. Students can even self-design a major or minor, and pursue joint interdisciplinary degrees with the other schools within the university.
- The College offers graduate programs leading to the M.S., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the arts and sciences.
- The College collaborates closely with Pacific's other eight schools, and offers the foundational coursework for the professional programs.
- The College also houses nine centers and programs, including the Jacoby Center for Public Service and Civic Leadership, the John Muir Center for environmental and historical studies, and the Pacific Humanities Center.
