Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences
| Established | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Dean | Kathleen Stacey (Interim) |
| Location | Ypsilanti, MI, U.S. |
| Nickname | CAS |
| Website | EMU CAS |
Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences is one of the Colleges at Eastern Michigan University. Today there are more than 125 programs of study in the College of Arts and Science. The College of Arts and Sciences oversees the largest number of academic facilities and is the largest college at EMU.
The Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1959. The creation of the college was in the same year the school became Eastern Michigan University. As well, in 1959 the graduate school, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Education. Today there are more than 125 programs of study in the College of Arts and Science. The College of Arts and Sciences oversees the largest number of academic facilities and is the largest college at EMU. Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and many of the CAS departments are held within Pray-Harrold Hall.
The College of Arts and Sciences oversees facilities such as Ford Gallery, Pray-Harold, Sherzer Observatory, Kresge Environmental Education Center, the Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Research Facility, and Pease Auditorium. The Ford Gallery is where both students and practicing artists display works for the EMU community. The Sherzer Observatory which opened in 1978 is operated by Physics & Astronomy staff and student volunteers from the EMU Astronomy Club. The Kresege Environmental Education Center is a 240 acres (0.97 km2) facility near Lapeer, Michigan where research is conducted. The Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Research Facility was Constructed in 1998 and is operated by the Department of Biology. Lastly, Pease Auditorium opened in 1914 and has been "a cultural jewel in the heart of Ypsilanti".
Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences consists of 15 Departments and 3 Schools.
The College of Arts and science has over 125 majors and minors. The school itself houses the most majors at EMU. Some of the notable CAS programs include the Historic Preservation program under the Department of Geography and Geology and the Forensics program under the School of Communication, Media and Theatre Arts.
EMU is home to one of the nation's most successful forensics (competitive speech) teams. The EMU Forensics team, currently ranked 4th in the nation, has the distinction of being the only program in the country to place in the top 10 at every NFA national championship since they began in 1971. The EMU forensics team has won 10 team national championships and 69 individual national championships. With 38 out of a possible 40 state championships, the team is the foremost forensics competitive team in the state of Michigan. This reputation has been enhanced by the fact that EMU competitors have won over 200 individual state championships.
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