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College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts

College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) offers programs that expand knowledge and promote creativity across a wide variety of disciplines that speak to being human in important ways.

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UNCW Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts students bridge different academic disciplines, tackle real-world problems and give purpose to their voices.

About the College Meet our dean and collegiate leaders. Explore our programs and departments. Learn About CHSSA

Award winning faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts help create solid foundations for students.

Departments & Units Our 16 academic units encompass the arts, humanities and social sciences. Find Department Info

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts provides students with an abundance of experiential learning opportunities.

Applied Learning All CHSSA programs emphasize applied learning, including hands-on work with accomplished faculty, artists and scholars. Get Info & Resources

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Together, students, faculty and staff in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts bring new ideas and perspectives to life.

Bridging different academic disciplines, amplifying voices from diverse communities, and conducting impactful research, they expand the boundaries of human knowledge and experience.

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Academic Resource Center (ARC) Find essential info about academic policies and planning, plus forms, transfer resources and graduation requirements. Get Academic Support

Get Involved CHSSA offers a number of ways to get involved, from clubs and research opportunities to one of the college’s many events. Learn More

myCHSSA Information for current CHSSA students, faculty and staff. Explore Resources

CHSSA NEWS

CHSSA Connect Launches Student Mentorship Network

CHSSA Connect partners students with mentors in order to help them prepare for life after their degree. Read a mentor and mentee's reflection after piloting the program.

CHSSA Connect Launches Student Mentorship Network

Thesis Takes Art History Major to Vatican

Bryce Settlemier '26 conducted hands-on research on early Christian artifacts from the fourth to sixth centuries at the Vatican and other sites abroad.

Thesis Takes Art History Major to Vatican

Diana Ashe Selected as 2026 BOG Teaching Award Recipient

Bolduc-Kirschner Endowment Supports COM Students

Bill Bolduc and his wife PJ Kirschner Bolduc ’00M have created the William J. Bolduc and Pamela Kirschner Bolduc Award.

Bolduc-Kirschner Endowment Supports COM Students

UNCW Introduces Career Focused AI Certificate Program

In Fall 2025, UNCW is introducing a certificate program available to all undergraduate students in Artificial Intelligence Literacy to ensure they become career-ready graduates.

UNCW Introduces Career Focused AI Certificate Program