About

Tufts University was founded in 1852, and today is designated among the top-tier research institutions in the United States by the Carnegie Foundation. The School of Arts and Sciences, located on the Medford/Somerville campus, is the oldest and largest of Tufts' nine schools. Enrolling more than 4,300 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students, the School of Arts and Sciences offers a rare combination: a beautiful residential campus with a liberal arts college feel, a research-rich environment with graduate and professional schools, and easy access to an exciting metropolis.

The School of Arts and Sciences awards the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science after the completion of 34 credit hours. Students who major in the liberal arts may select a major from more than 30 academic departments and programs. They may also select a second major from the liberal arts or engineering, or pursue an Interdisciplinary Studies major which allows students to design their own majors. Minor certificates and special programs are also available.