Nurture Critical Thinking
The School of Arts and Sciences is the bedrock and intellectual core of Merrimack’s Augustinian values and academics. Through the arts, humanities and life sciences, students are exposed to diverse ideas, theories and perspectives that nurture critical thinking and problem-solving skills transferable to many careers and fields.
- Students engage in faculty-led research in our Learning, Memory and Sleep Lab and through prestigious efforts such as National Science Foundation and Mass Life Sciences grants
- The Master of Arts in Communication, with its signature fellowship program, provides up to full tuition scholarships
- The Writer’s House brings Pulitzer-Prize-winning authors to campus for lectures and conversations
Recognizing Merrimack's Community of Scholars
Research & Creative Achievement Conference
The Research & Creative Achievement Conference (RCAC) highlights original creative and innovative work by students, faculty and staff.
Career Outcomes Rate
92% of the undergraduate class of 2022 in Arts and Sciences were either employed, participating in voluntary service, or continuing their education within nine months of graduation.
Student-Faculty Ratio
With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know your professors — experts who have literally been there and done that and want to help you do the same.
Graduate School
Merrimack, New England School of Law, George Washington University and Boston College are just some of the graduate programs Arts and Sciences graduates are attending.
TOP HIRING & INTERNSHIP COMPANIES
Biology Professor Receives NSF Grant
Associate Professor, Dr. Azam Noori, will use the nearly $400,000 award from the National Science Foundation to study how nanomaterials impact plant life and human health.
Undergraduate Majors and Graduate Programs
The School of Arts and Sciences offers a number of undergraduate majors, minors, master’s degrees and graduate certificates. With online, hybrid and on-campus options, you’ll find a program that works best for you.
EXPLORE ARTS AND SCIENCES
Explore all the School of Arts and Sciences has to offer inside and outside of the classroom to tailor your experience to your unique needs, goals and dreams.
The Writers House is a place where poets, fiction writers, scholars, journalists, graphic novelists and filmmakers can connect with and inspire the Merrimack community.
Explore all facets of artistic expression at the Rogers Center for the Arts on the Merrimack campus where you can enjoy or participate in theater, music, film and visual art.
If you're an undeclared major, you'll be encouraged to discover the direction you want to pursue in your life and career with this academic advising program.
With an arts and sciences fellowship at Merrimack College, you are reducing the cost of your tuition while expanding your professional network and job experience.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
“Merrimack was super supportive throughout my college career, especially the professors that I had. Professors Michael Stroud and Debra Michals both went above and beyond to support me as I was applying to graduate schools and deciding what I wanted to do with my career. I’m really thankful for their support!”
On campus, Angela was involved in Theta Phi Alpha, Class Council, and Panhellenic Council. Angela now works as the Associate Director at Danversa Partners.
Angela Pezzello ’17
Psychology Major
Associate Director at Daversa Partners
Student, Faculty & Staff Highlights
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Division 1 Football Player
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Communication & Media
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Employer: Boston Bruins
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Get Involved: Clubs & Organizations
There are endless opportunities to get involved at Merrimack and right within the School of Arts and Sciences.
Gain different perspectives, put learning into action and learn from peers and faculty advisors through one of our School of Arts and Sciences clubs:
- Art Warriors
- Club Sports at Merrimack
- Criminology Club
- Film Club
- Gaming Club
- Gender Equality at Merrimack
- Graduate Student Senate
- Live to Give
- Mackapella
- Merrimack Television Club
- Onstagers Dramatic Society
- Panhellenic Council
- Unity House
- WMCK Radio
SCHOOL NEWS
NOTABLE & QUOTABLE
Dr. Daniel Herda, chair and associate professor in the Department of Sociology, recently published a book titled “Chicago’s Reckoning,” which discusses the complicated history of race, politics, and policing in Chicago to explain how crime works from the top down through urban political machines and the elite figures who dominate them. The book was just awarded the American Society of Criminology Division of Communities and Places’s James Short Senior Scholar Award.