College of Letters and Science
Yves Idzerda, Dean
David Cherry, Associate Dean
Michelle Miley, Associate Dean
The College of Letters and Science, offering 17 majors with 40 options and 31 minors for undergraduates, is the largest and most diverse college at MSU. Its thirteen departments, representing the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences, share a commitment to helping students think critically and solve problems, communicate clearly, understand various disciplines and cultures, and develop the engagement that will make them life-long learners and leaders.
College of Letters and Science faculty members are well-known for their contributions to their fields, and have an impressive record for winning competitive national grants to support research and scholarship. Letters and Science undergraduates benefit from numerous opportunities to work side-by-side with faculty on original research and scholarship, an experience that is elsewhere often available only to graduate students.
The following baccalaureate degrees are offered in the College of Letters and Science:
- B.A. in American Studies
- B.A. in Asian Studies
- B.S. in Anthropology
- B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry
- B.S. in Earth Sciences
- B.S. in Ecology
- B.S. in Economics
- B.A. in English
- B.A. in History
- B.A. in Liberal Studies
- B.S. in Mathematics
- B.A. in Modern Languages and Literatures
- B.A. in Philosophy
- B.S. in Physics
- B.A. in Political Science
- B.S. in Psychology
- B.S. in Sociology
- Pre-Health Professional Program
- Pre-Med Intake
In addition to various options within each degree, and minors in most of the areas listed above, the college administers the following minors:
- Minor Asian Studies
- Minor in Astrobiology
- Minor in China Studies
- Minor in Economics (Non-Teaching)
- Minor in Genetics
- Minor in Global Health
- Minor in Global Studies
- Minor in Japan Studies
- Minor in Museum Studies
- Minor in Native American Studies
- Minor in Optics and Photonics (Non-Teaching)
- Minor in Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship
- Minor in Water Resources
- Minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The selection of a minor provides students the opportunity to have a recognized second area of concentration.