The College of Arts, Sciences & Education supports students in their degree pursuits and helps them build their networks so they can make lasting impacts. We are a community of groundbreaking and life-changing researchers, award-winning authors, thought-leaders, transformative educators, and planet heroes. Together, we are preparing our students to be the creators, explorers and problem solvers that the 21st century needs.
We have the experts, the location and the collaborative spirit to solve big problems. The solutions we develop here will last lifetimes.Mike Heithaus, Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Transformative Research, Global Impact
We are providing solutions for the greatest challenges of our time. We are asking the next big questions. We are leading in the classroom, in our local communities and in global policy.
By the Numbers
The College of Arts, Sciences & Education is FIU's largest and most academically diverse college, providing a truly interdiscplinary education. We feature 75 degree programs in the sciences, humanities and education. In addition to our majors, we support the academic journey of nearly all FIU students through their core curriculum.
23,036
Total number of majors
5,357
2024-2025 graduates
11
Academic departments
862
Faculty members
About Our Campuses
Visit FIU to explore what it means to be an FIU Panther. Our two sprawling campuses each offer a distinct environment for learning, research and student life. The Panther Express provides free transporation between campuses for enrolled FIU students.
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
A bustling hub of academic and student life, MMC offers student housing, academic spaces for our departments, dining options, social spaces, and plenty of wellness and recreation opportunities. Located on the edge of the iconic Florida Everglades, MMC is a designated wildlife sanctuary and features a nature preserve and the largest university palmetum in the U.S. Visit and see why we love it here.
Biscayne Bay Campus
A waterfront destination, BBC academic offerings include Creative Writing, English, Exercise Science, Liberal Studies, Marine Biology and Psychology. The campus features student housing, living laboratories, dining, social spaces and recreation opportunities. BBC also features a nature trail, mangrove forest and direct access to the crystal clear waters of Biscayne Bay. Experience why we love the Bay Life.
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