College of Arts and Letters

Academic Programs

The UToledo College of Arts and Letters is home to degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences at The University of Toledo. See all of our degrees - graduate, undergraduate and 100% online degrees - all in one place.

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Degree Options

UToledo's College of Arts and Letters offers an amazing depth and variety of degree programs. In addition to 35+ undergraduate majors in which you can earn a bachelor's degree, you can expand the value of your degree by adding a minor. Choose from among 45+ minors! A minor will allow you to follow your passions while acquiring interdisciplinary skills and expertise that help you stand out in the job market. Or choose a path that positions you for opportunities in our competitive graduate programs.

Below is a comprehensive list of our degree programs and the levels at which they are offered.

High Demand Majors

Undergraduate

  • Communication

    Communication

    It pays to know how to communicate — whether you're giving a presentation, promoting a cause or an organization or connecting with the community.

  • English

    English

    Designed to produce skilled and sophisticated readers and writers, the University of Toledo English major gives students sound academic preparation while providing flexible professional options.

  • Visual Arts

    Visual Arts

    The University of Toledo’s Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree program is perfect for students who want a broad liberal arts education combined with solid art skills in a variety of media.

  • Psychology

    Psychology

    Psychology involves the study of the brain and behavior and how they influence one another — in humans and other animals.

  • Sociology

    Sociology

    The University of Toledo’s sociology program will equip you to better understand human relationships. This understanding is critical as our world evolves and grows more diverse.

  • Anthropology

    Anthropology

    Anthropology majors study people around the world — people from different times and places. They learn how our thoughts and beliefs are shaped by the cultural communities in which we are raised.

  • Law and Social Thought

    Law and Social Thought

    The University of Toledo’s bachelor’s degree program in law and social thought (LST) is the only program of its kind at a state university in Ohio.

  • Film and Video

    Film and Video

    Develop skills in all areas of motion picture production from shooting, producing and editing to final delivery.

  • Music

    Music

    The UToledo Department of Music provides a comprehensive education in classical and jazz music traditions and offers a variety of musical opportunities and experiences.

  • Art

    Art

    Conceptualize and create. Experiment and collaborate. The University of Toledo is the only B.F.A. program in the region that requires faculty reviews every semester.

Graduate

  • Psychology

    Psychology

    The Department of Psychology accepts applications for the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a concentration in either Clinical Psychology or Experimental Psychology.

  • Spatially Integrated Social Science

    Spatially Integrated Social Science

    This program designed around the application of geographic information science, spatial statistics, spatial econometrics and spatial analysis to study the spatial dimension of human and social dynamics.

  • History

    History

    The Graduate Program in History at The University of Toledo is committed, first and foremost, to the values and priorities of liberal arts education.

Searching for a Deeper Dive into your degree program area?

Visit the website of the department that is home to your degree! Below are contacts and links to each department within the College of Arts and Letters. Check out your department's homepage to meet your faculty, see what other students in your program are working on and find out about student organizations and opportunities for internships, etc. Plus, learn what alumni of your program did with their degrees after graduation.


Department and Program Chairs

Africana Studies 

Program Director: Professor Angela Siner
419-530-4660 
angela.siner@utoledo.edu

Africana Studies Webpage

 
ART

Department Chair: Professor Barbara Miner 
419.530.8315 
barbara.miner@utoledo.edu

Art Degrees

 
Asian Studies 

Program Director: Dr. An Chung Cheng
419.530.2146
anchung.cheng@utoledo.edu

Asian Studies Degrees

 
Communication

Department Chair: Dr. Ben Myers
419.530.2172
william.myers@utoledo.edu

Communication Dept. Website

 
Disability Studies 

Program Chair: Dr. Kim Nielsen
419.530.7241
allyson.day@utoledo.edu

Disability Studies Website

 
Economics

Department Chair: Dr. David Black
419-530-4153
david.black@utoledo.edu

Economics Dept. Website

English 

Department Chair: Andrew Mattison
419.530.2592
Andrew.Mattison@utoledo.edu

English Dept. Website

 
Film and Video

Department Chair: Holly Monsos
419.530.2855
holly.monsos@utoledo.edu

Theatre and Film Dept. Website

Geography and Planning 

Department Chair: Dr. Patrick Lawrence
419.530.4128 
patrick.lawrence@utoledo.edu

Geography and Planning Website

 
Global Studies program

Program Director: Dr. Jetsabe Caceres
419.530.2265
jetsabe.caceres@utoledo.edu

Global Studies Degrees

 
history

Acting Chair: Dr. Roberto Padilla
419.530.4538
roberto.padilla@utoledo.edu

Department Chair: Dr. Ami Pflugrad-Jackisch
419.530.4540
ami.pflugradjackisch@utoledo.edu

History Dept. Website

 
Law and Social Thought 

Program Director: Dr. Jerry Van Hoy
419.530.2807
jerry.vanhoy@utoledo.edu

Program Director: Dr. Renee Heberle
419.530.4061
renee.heberle@utoledo.edu

Law and Social Thought Website

Middle East Studies 

Program Director: Dr. Gaby Semaan   
419.530.2546
gaby.semaan@utoledo.edu  

Middle East Studies Degrees

Music 

Department Chair: Dr. Jason Stumbo
419.530.5062
jason.stumbo@utoledo.edu

Music Dept. Website

Philosophy and Religious Studies 

Department Chair: Dr. John Sarnecki
419.530.6185
john.sarnecki@utoledo.edu

Philosophy and Religious Studies Website

 
Political Science and Public Administration 

Department Chair: Dr. Jetsa Caceres
419.530.4974
jetsa.caceres@utoledo.edu

Political Science and Public Administration Website

Psychology 

Department Chair: Dr. Kim Gratz
419.530.2722
kim.gratz@utoledo.edu

Associate Chair: Dr. Peter Mezo
419.530.4392
peter.mezo@utoledo.edu

Psychology Dept. Website

Sociology and Anthropology

Department Chair: Dr. Dwight Haase
419.530.5574
dwight.haase@utoledo.edu

Sociology and Anthropology Dept. Website

Theatre and film

Department Chair: Holly Monsos
419.530.2855 
holly.monsos@utoledo.edu

Theatre and Film Dept. Website

Women's and Gender Studies 

Department Chair: Dr. Sharon Barnes
419.530.2233
sharon.barnes@utoledo.edu

Women's and Gender Studies Website

World Languages and Cultures 

Acting Department Chair: Dr. Ed Lingan
419.530.5506
edmund.lingan@utoledo.edu

World Languages and Cultures Website

 
Last Updated: 8/21/23