The Clarkson family crest in stained glass occupies the window of the second floor staircase landing in Holcroft House.
Students from all majors take courses in the Arts & Sciences and explore extracurricular options that enrich their overall experience at Clarkson.
Students taking classes outside on the Clarkson campus

School of Arts & Sciences: Departments

The School of Arts & Sciences has nine departments, 65 PhD faculty members, 516 undergraduate majors and 68 graduate students.

Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry & Biomolecular Science
Department of Communication & Media
Department of Computer Science
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Psychology
Division of Physical Therapy

In addition to faculty advising from within your major, undergraduate students interested in graduate school for professional programs have access to special advising programs with faculty and staff well versed in the admission requirements, graduate entrance exams and overall skills preparation required.

• Pre-Law

• Pre-Health Sciences (Medical, Veterinary, Dental)

•Pre-Physical Therapy


Students who are undecided or still exploring all of their options area also have access to special advising and personal interest assessment tools to find the right fit for a college major and work towards graduation with their entering class.

• Science Studies

• University Studies