About the College

From art to physics to theatre, the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences at the University of Northern Iowa offers a host of dynamic majors in the arts, humanities, mathematics, physical sciences and technology. CHAS majors at UNI enjoy the best of two worlds: the advantages of a large university (a variety of programs and the latest technology) with the benefits of a private college (small classes and close connections to faculty).

Fourteen departments and three interdisciplinary programs, offering over 70 majors, make up the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences.

Art	Earth Science	Philosophy & World Religions
Biology	Environmental Programs	Physics
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Humanities	Science Education
Communication Sciences & Disorders	Languages & Literatures	Technology
Communication Studies	Mathematics	Theatre
Computer Science	Music, School of	Women's & Gender Studies

CHAS prepares its graduates for learning and living in a rapidly changing society in a host of careers. Some students pursue teaching careers; others will go into professions such as speech therapy or physical therapy, or into one of the physical sciences. A number of CHAS majors will become professional performers as actors, artists or musicians. The largest number of students in the college, however, are present because of their general education courses in the humanities; in literature or writing courses; in philosophy and religion courses; in science and mathematics courses; in appreciation courses in art, music and theatre; in language courses; or in other electives.