I am pleased to have this opportunity to welcome you to the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences website. As you explore the many facets of our vibrant academic community, you will discover the dedication to the Jesuit ideal of educating the whole person that provides a unifying theme to the diverse work of the College.  Central to all of our activities is a commitment to the mission of the University, “the search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others.”

The Klingler College of Arts and Sciences is home to over 30 undergraduate majors offered in 13 academic departments (Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Economics, which is housed jointly in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Business; English; Foreign Languages and Literatures; History; Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Social and Cultural Science; and Theology). Doctoral and/or masters programs are also offered by many departments, further enriching the research and educational activities of the College.  I invite you to explore the websites of the individual departments, as well as the College’s site, in order to learn more about the educational offerings of each program, some of the rewarding career paths of our alumni, and the broad range of faculty scholarly activities within the College.

What makes a liberal arts education so important for today’s college students?  College students today are not simply preparing for a single job – they can expect to make multiple career changes which will require the critical thinking and communication skills that lie at the heart of a liberal arts education. Our students will be engaged in an increasingly rapidly changing world, with new challenges and opportunities that will require more than an understanding of a single academic discipline. Through their work as educators, governmental or nonprofit organization leaders, business people, scientists, health care professionals, or through any other chosen career path, our graduates will face complex issues, often with global implications.  New ethical challenges continue to arise with new advances in medicine and technology.  Our graduates will be able to draw from the skills developed in the depth of study of their chosen major and the breadth of the College Curriculum (including the University’s Core of Common Studies) in order to live lives as leaders in service to others. In addition, a Marquette education provides a foundation for living an integrated life, with an appreciation for arts and literature, the fullness of the human experience, and an ongoing exploration of one’s spiritual life.

Why choose to study in one or more of the majors offered by Marquette’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences? You will have the opportunity to study with the award winning teacher/scholars in the classroom and laboratory; engage in state-of-the-art research through undergraduate research opportunities; participate in extracurricular activities offered by a wide variety of student organizations; grapple with contemporary issues through programs offered by campus centers such as the Center for Ethics or the Center for Transnational Justice; and use your academic knowledge to benefit others through service learning opportunities.  I invite you to visit us to see first-hand the excitement of our college activities and look forward to welcoming you personally to the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University.

Sincerely,

Jeanne Hossenlopp, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences