Graduates pursue careers in media, education, public service, law, counseling, business, and more.
The OSC is open on summer schedule (Bookstore, 10am-2pm, Einstein's 7am-2pm, Qdoba 11am-3pm) to serve the campus community. Some OSC areas will be blocked to the public for Aspen Acre Fire incident command operations.
Explore Your World. Shape Your Story.
Discover creativity, culture, and critical thinking across disciplines—from the arts to human behavior, and global perspectives.
Welcome to CHASS
At CHASS, students explore ideas, creativity, and the human experience across disciplines—developing critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills that prepare them for meaningful careers and lifelong impact.
Build skills in communication, research, problem-solving, and leadership valued by employers.
Internships, community engagement, and applied learning prepare students for professional success.
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Internships and Field Placements
Field placements and internships are where classroom knowledge becomes real-world impact—allowing CHASS students to apply their learning, develop professional skills, and build meaningful connections within their communities.
Through hands-on experiences with organizations, businesses, and agencies, students gain confidence, discover career pathways, and strengthen the leadership and problem-solving abilities that employers value.
Explore Opportunities → Why It Matters
Experiential learning at CHASS cultivates responsibility, empathy, adaptability, and a commitment to serving others—preparing students to transform ideas into action and purpose into profession.
Explore Our Departments
Discover diverse disciplines across the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Create, design, and express ideas through visual storytelling.
Explore →Explore literature, language, and global cultures through communication and storytelling.
Explore →Analyze ideas, systems, and the forces that shape society.
Explore →Tell stories through film, digital media, and emerging platforms.
Explore →Perform, compose, and innovate through sound and performance.
Explore →Explore human behavior, cognition, and mental processes.
Explore →Make a difference through advocacy, service, and community impact.
Explore →Examine social behavior, justice systems, and cultural dynamics that shape communities and societies.
Explore →Explore Degrees
Art, BA/BFA
Develop creative expression through visual arts, design, and media.
Criminology, BA/BS
Study crime, justice systems, and social behavior.
Criminology/Sociology Double Major
Combine the study of justice systems, society, and human behavior.
English, BA
Build strong writing, analysis, and communication skills.
History, BA/BS
Explore the past to better understand communities and global change.
Humanities and Social Sciences, BA
Study people, culture, ideas, and society through an interdisciplinary lens.
Interactive and Immersive Media, BS
Create digital experiences through emerging media and technology.
Media and Entertainment, BS
Tell stories through film, production, digital media, and entertainment.
Music, BA
Perform, compose, and grow through music study and performance.
Political Science, BA/BS
Study government, policy, public life, and global systems.
Psychology, BA/BS
Explore human behavior, cognition, development, and mental processes.
Social Work, BSW
Prepare for careers in advocacy, service, and community impact.
Social Work, MSW
Advance your preparation for leadership, advocacy, and professional practice.
Sociology, BA/BS
Understand society, culture, institutions, and human interaction.
World Languages - Spanish, BA
Build language skills and cultural understanding for a connected world.
Explore Minors and Certificates
Add depth to your degree, build career-ready skills, and explore new areas of interest across the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Minors
Pair your major with a CHASS minor to broaden your academic experience, strengthen your resume, and pursue personal or professional interests.
Explore Minors →Certificates
CHASS certificates help students gain focused knowledge, develop specialized skills, and demonstrate preparation in a specific area of study.
Explore Certificates →Student Experience
CHASS students engage in research, creative work, and community impact that extends beyond the classroom.
Creative Expression
Students showcase their work through exhibitions, performances, and digital media.
Research and Scholarship
Faculty and students collaborate on research that contributes to real-world knowledge.
Community Impact
Programs emphasize service, internships, and partnerships across Southern Colorado.