College of Arts & Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences at FU offers five exceptional fields to choose from. In this day and age, creativity is considered one of the most valuable skills a prospective employee can possess. Being able to tackle problems from multiple angles and provide innovative solutions with a fresh outlook is what we emphasize throughout your educational journey.

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Biology continues to be a thriving field that offers countless opportunities in many different ways. We study the processes that foster life as well as the patterns that form over time. Then we can predict how things further evolve. FU offers a gamut of classes, including evolutionary biology, general zoology, and human anatomy and physiology to immerse you in the cells that make us up. Studying the field of biology provides a beautiful perspective of the world around us, deepening your understanding of what breathes, what's bacterial, and what needs our help with balance. Whether you're interested in going microscopic with genetics or macro with helping the world, becoming a biologist is a fruitful endeavor to embark on.

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At FU, we have one of the only professional studios in Dumaguete City for broadcast communication students to take advantage of. You gain the industry experience you need to report the news while keeping it fresh and exciting. FU has the only studio students can practice in, especially by getting involved with our iGreyound Studio to create more engaging episodes! Learn how to manage cameras, lights, and actions like you've never before! Our students also master the importance of collecting crucial elements for honest and thorough journalism. It is more important than ever to report what's true to the community, shedding light on what is fake and harmful. If you've always been captivated by media and what it can offer, then jump right into our broadcast communications program.

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A degree in English is one of the most versatile degrees a student can go after. It opens numerous doors around the world, whether you're interested in traveling, writing, or teaching, mastering the English language is a sure way to advance your cross cultural communication skills. We cover courses on syntax to linguistics to the psychology of language. The field of literature within the English major also widens your perspective past our own current timeline. Dive into novels that go beyond the century you live in and see what life was like in the past across the Philippines and the globe. Become a well-rounded person and develop wisdom written through the ages through an English degree at FU.

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Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it, an expression we're all familiar with, speaks to the importance of why we should study history. It is a captivating field fraught with stories of glory, grief, and the gravity of human nature. Learn about how the Philippines developed over time as well as an in-depth analysis of Southeast Asia. Our students cover the historical world in a fruitful journey through the lens of an objective scholar. At FU, discover the beauties and atrocities of human history, and why it is crucial to remember our past.

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The field of mathematics is a complex language of numbers that reveal a different way of seeing the universe. While it is quite an old area of study, it continues to be a highly relevant one with many avenues to use it in. At FU, we offer an extensive curriculum of mathematical courses, from abstract algebra to calculus to statistical theory. When you study math, you become an analytical person capable of breaking down any problem into tractable, manageable steps towards the solution. Become a robust critical thinker by joining the department of mathematics at FU!

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Winston Churchill once said, "Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war, you can be killed only once but in politics, many times." The field of political science is one that assesses how power is exercised in a variety of settings, whether it's through a policy, an individual, or a group. Political science is an extremely versatile field as well; graduates can go into law, politics, education, business, and more due to the nature of the curriculum. At FU, our students learn the politics behind the Philippines, governance around the world, several political theories, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The journey of a political science major and what they do with it is always an exciting one.