College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! CLAS is the largest of Grand Valley's colleges. Our students choose from more than 50 bachelor degrees (and a growing number of advanced degrees) in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. In fact, all GVSU undergraduates build the foundation for their major studies in general education courses offered by our College. 

 

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Programs in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences


GVNext News

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GVSU Expert: A Q&A exploring what it means to return to the moon

Deana Weibel, professor of anthropology, reflects on this lunar mission, which includes a crew member with strong West Michigan ties.

Mar 30, 2026

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A celebration of STEM: GVSU hosts two weekends of events for K-12 students

The Science Olympiad and FIRST Robotics competitions were held on the Valley Campus.

Mar 30, 2026

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Events

Theatre at Grand Valley presents FIVE MILE LAKE

April 1, 2026 7:30 PM

Five Mile Lake By Rachel Bonds Directed by Demetria Thomas March 27 - April 4 Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre   Tickets go on sale September 1, 2025 at  https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1053586/five-mile-lake-allendale-linn-maxwell-keller-theatre-at-grand-valley-state-university   Click...

Theatre at Grand Valley presents FIVE MILE LAKE

April 2, 2026 7:30 PM

Five Mile Lake By Rachel Bonds Directed by Demetria Thomas March 27 - April 4 Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre   Tickets go on sale September 1, 2025 at  https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1053586/five-mile-lake-allendale-linn-maxwell-keller-theatre-at-grand-valley-state-university   Click...

Philosophy Colloquium Series presents Learning Management Systems Are The Enemy of Information Literacy: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills In The Digital Age

April 3, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Distrust of experts, information overload, overreliance on social media, shortened attention spans: these are the conditions facing many students today. To meet these conditions, we need to transition...

Sociology Club Presents: Join or Die Film Screening

April 3, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join or Die is a documentary based on the research of political scientist Robert Putnam, exploring the critical role community participation plays in strengthening democracy and improving collective...

Theatre at Grand Valley presents FIVE MILE LAKE

April 3, 2026 7:30 PM

Five Mile Lake By Rachel Bonds Directed by Demetria Thomas March 27 - April 4 Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre   Tickets go on sale September 1, 2025 at  https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1053586/five-mile-lake-allendale-linn-maxwell-keller-theatre-at-grand-valley-state-university   Click...

Theatre at Grand Valley presents FIVE MILE LAKE

April 4, 2026 2:00 PM

Five Mile Lake By Rachel Bonds Directed by Demetria Thomas March 27 - April 4 Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre   Tickets go on sale September 1, 2025 at  https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1053586/five-mile-lake-allendale-linn-maxwell-keller-theatre-at-grand-valley-state-university Click...

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