As the largest of the five schools at The University of San Francisco (USF), the College of Arts and Sciences is at the center of undergraduate life. All undergraduates take several classes through the College to meet core requirements. In keeping with the USF mission, ethical learning is encouraged through service projects, interdisciplinary programs, and study abroad opportunities. The College of Arts and Sciences offers graduate programs that provide knowledge, training and experience in 15 unique fields. With a commitment to a more humane and just world, USF graduate students forge academic and professional connections that last a lifetime. The major in Philosophy enables students to address contemporary philosophical questions and also to study how they have been treated historically in both western and non-western philosophies.Through its curriculum and research opportunities, the Environmental Science program provides students with a strong scientific and technological background for understanding and addressing the environmental challenges we face. With accomplished faculty, small studio classes, and an innovative focus on social justice and community engagement, the Department of Art + Architecture holds unique appeal among educational institutions in the Bay Area.