College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Established in 1917, the college’s many distinctions include providing:
- 57 percent of the fall 2008 total undergraduate credit hours in the university
- the core learning experience throughout the university
- the requisite math and science for pre-professional undergraduates
- strong graduate education at master’s and PhD levels
- 39 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the university for 2007-08
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has
- over $14 million for 2007-08 in external grants and contracts
- several departments nationally ranked by the National Science Foundation and/or National Research Council
Despite the challenges presented by the current economic climate, the students and faculty of this college continue to excel and Wayne State remains a magnificent resource for the residents of our state.
The 2008 fall enrollment in the CLAS is 13,180 students. Total enrollment includes 8,352 full-time and 4,828 part-time students.
Full-time faculty profile
The total number of full-time faculty is 439.
Enrollment by ethnicity
Degrees/awards granted 2007-08
|
Degrees/awards |
Minority |
White |
International |
Unknown |
Total |
|
Baccalaureate degree |
361 |
654 |
29 |
86 |
1,130 |
|
Post-baccalaureate certificate |
6 |
11 |
2 |
1 |
20 |
|
Master’s degree |
78 |
181 |
27 |
7 |
293 |
|
Post-master’s certificate |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Doctoral degree |
27 |
49 |
10 |
1 |
87 |
|
Total |
472 |
896 |
68 |
95 |
1,531 |
