Welcome from the Dean

As the sixth permanent dean in the history of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead the academic unit that is the heart of the University. The founding college at FIU, CAS is the largest of the University’s fourteen schools and colleges and the one most central to the mission of the University. The College of Arts and Sciences prepares students for future success, not only in our programs and majors, but also in other professional schools such as business, education, and engineering. Our students are also poised to engage in graduate studies in their disciplines, to enroll in a professional school (e.g., medicine, law), or to embark on their careers. The faculty in Arts and Sciences provide students with the foundation for lifetime success by training them to be lifelong learners who are critical thinkers able to evaluate problems and to develop creative real-world solutions.

CAS offers the most diverse educational experience at FIU, awarding 64 academic degrees in 29 academic departments and interdisciplinary programs and enrolling more than 23,000 students. The College has more than 8,000 majors and graduates nearly 2,000 students each year at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. In its core curriculum courses as well as those required for the majors, the College faculty take great pride in providing learning opportunities for students, particularly those aimed at improving critical thinking, computational, and writing skills. In addition to studying the traditional disciplines, both undergraduate and graduate students have many opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary programs.

Kenneth G. Furton
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

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We are also the leaders in the University's research and scholarship efforts. Undergraduate and graduate students work side by side with world-class teacher-scholars in our many state-of-the-art research facilities; they present the results of their research at national conferences and publish them in prestigious journals. With world renowned faculty in a variety of fields, the College’s signature programs in biomolecular, environmental, and international studies address the most pressing issues in today’s society.

Every year our faculty write hundreds of refereed scholarly articles and books and are regularly invited to present their research at national and international conferences. We are extremely proud of our award-winning faculty, staff, and students as well as of our alumni, many of whom hold leadership positions across the nation and around the world.

Please explore our websites to learn more about our programs of study, and let us know how we can better serve you by sending us your suggestions using the comment and suggestion box available at http://cas.fiu.edu/. If you have any questions or would like additional information about any of our programs, please contact the Dean's Office to meet with one of our advisors, who will be happy to assist you.

All the best,

Kenneth G. Furton
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

 

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