Research In Action
The College of Arts and Sciences created this program to connect faculty, students and community partners to solve problems and improve our community.
Preparing students for the education of their life
The CAS Experience
An education that goes with you
A liberal arts education provides people with an appreciation for the world around them—in and out of the classroom. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is a living, breathing environment of growth and learning opportunities that exists to educate and inspire our students.
Foundational College of Arts and Sciences Experiences
Research In Action
Research Opportunities
The College of Arts and Sciences actively encourages and facilitates faculty and student collaboration on impactful research projects.
Study Abroad & Away
There are a number of diverse study abroad options that provide student with world experiences, new ideas and different perspectives.
Everyday life at St. Thomas is loaded with unique charm and interesting history. You just need to know where to look.
The Ordinary Extraordinary
American Museum of Asmat Art
The American Museum of Asmat Art at the University of St. Thomas is dedicated to preserving, exhibiting and educating students and the general public about the art and culture of the Asmat people.
Albertus Magnus Chapel
Dedicated to Saint Albertus Magnus, the Chapel incorporates stained glass windows of four saints: Augustine, John the Baptist, Joan of Arc, and Louis, King of France—received from a closed parish outside Boston.
St. Thomas Greenhouses
Located on the St. Paul campus, the University's Biology department maintains two greenhouses that host tropical plants, arid plants and plants used for course work and research.
Physics Department Observatory
The University’s observatory provides an opportunity to understand and appreciate the process of modern scientific investigation and atmospheric exploration.
Medicinal Garden
Taking its look from Monastery gardens of the Middle Ages, this garden is a source of plants for lab research as well as a highly oxygenated space for solitude, reflection or study.
Music Ensembles
Come with a lot of experience—or a little—and explore an entire world of sound at St. Thomas. Classes are offered 27 different categories that can all provide a lifetime of value and enjoyment.
The Schoenecker Center: Liberal Arts Brought to Life
The Schoenecker Center will be the university's central home for STEAM education at St. Thomas. We believe it will become a national model for bolder, more interdisciplinary learning.
At St. Thomas, we prepare tomorrow's leaders to work with people from other fields and disciplines. The Schoenecker Center will fuel innovation and provide a home for powerful training in these critical skills for our students.
You belong in one of them
Engage Your Interests
New place, new people—where do you fit in? One of our clubs can help answer that question. Immerse yourself into one or more student clubs and find your place and your people at St. Thomas.
Help When You Need It: Tutoring and More
Mathematics Resource Center
The Mathematics Resource Center (MaRC) in O'Shaughnessy Science Center supports student through free peer tutoring for any student taking MATH 005 through 200.
Center for Writing
The Center for Writing, located in JRC, supports writers as they develop their abilities to respond to others, reflect, and express their own ideas concisely and thoughtfully.