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Welcome to the
Barefield College
of Arts & Sciences

As the academic core of UA, the Barefield College of Arts & Sciences is a forward-thinking leader in the arts, humanities, and natural and social sciences.

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Degree Programs

Our 80+ majors, minors, concentrations, and pre-professional tracks include several that are unique in our state.

Advising

From your first semester through your last, our Student Services Center is here to guide you in planning your academic career.

Scholarships

We award 2,000 scholarships each year to new, transfer, and continuing students.

BCAS STUDENT SERVICES

YOUR CAREER
STARTS HERE

People gather at tables and in groups at the McCollough Medical Scholars Forum.

The Office of Pre-Professional Mentoring and Advising is excited to launch its first-ever Pre-Professional Week, taking place January 26–30, 2026.

Event Details BCAS Advising

BROADENING IMPACT

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Across the Barefield College of Arts & Sciences, faculty and students worked in labs, classrooms and communities to find transformative answers to both everyday and unique challenges.

Read the Highlights News Center

THE HORNS OF VICTORY

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In summer 2025, The University of Alabama Horn Ensemble won The International Horn Society Ensemble Competition for the second year in a row.

Read the Story News Center

Listen Up!

Looking for a new podcast? The Barefield College of Arts and Sciences has some recommendations! Several BCAS faculty produce podcasts, covering everything from wellness and popular trends to biology and race.

Find a Podcast News Center

By the Numbers

  • 9,140

    undergraduate students enrolled in Fall 2024

  • 54%

    pre-health graduates accepted to med school — 18% higher than U.S. average

  • 85%

    pre-law graduates accepted to law school, many attending top 14 schools

Events

Feb 04

The Helen Crow Mills and John Carrol Mills Lecture Series: Dr. Angie Settle

4:00 PM
Feb 05

Language and Ecology in the Anthropocene: A Symposium on Ecolinguistics

8:30 AM
Feb 06

Language and Ecology in the Anthropocene: A Symposium on Ecolinguistics

8:30 AM
Feb 06

UA Opera Gala 2026

6:00 PM

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