A College of Arts and Sciences or School of Arts and Sciences is most commonly a unit within a university which focuses on instruction of the liberal arts and pure sciences, especially in North America and the Philippines, although they frequently include programs and faculty in fine arts, social sciences, and other disciplines. In contrast, an "art school" or "college of arts" usually refers to a unit or institution which cultivates visual or performing arts, while the phrasing "liberal arts college" usually refers to a standalone institution.
There are many alternative names, of which the most common include College (or School) of
Such units include the following, sorted by parent institution:
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A number of independent institutions, almost entirely postsecondary, also refer to themselves as a college of arts and sciences. These include the following:
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