Prospective Students
The College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the undergraduate experience at Penn and the fullest expression of Benjamin Franklin’s founding vision: that a great education should be useful, driven by curiosity, and unbound by any single discipline or goal.
Benjamin Franklin understood that exploration and discovery are the keys to human happiness and the pursuit of a better world.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a world-class liberal arts education infused with a drive for innovation and practical applications. Here you can build a broad foundation of fundamental knowledge alongside deep exploration of what interests you most, and graduate with the context, skills, and experience you need to address the world’s most complex problems.
Awaken your curiosity and empower your future.
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Beginning with the Class of 2031, students in the College will follow an innovative curriculum that offers a foundational first-year experience and plenty of flexibility to chart their own courses of study.
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College Pathways
on taking full advantage of the Health and Societies major, a step toward her goal of helping others through work in healthcare policy.
on how her experiences in the College and Annenberg, discovered her passion for journalism and podcasting.
on how a class in 20th-century Russian literature inspired her academic journey, which now includes a major in Russian and East European Studies.
on how a study abroad experience in Spain and a course on language policy deepened his interest in linguistics and political science.
on how Biology coursework and a summer internship at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center have deepened her passion for veterinary medicine.
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