College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Welcome to Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
We are a diverse and vibrant community dedicated to learning and service through the practice of intellectual curiosity, respectful dialogue and responsible citizenry. As the oldest of the University’s colleges, the College remains Mercer University’s academic cornerstone.
Academic Programs
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers majors in over 30 areas of study, including more than a dozen pre-professional academic tracks, with classes taught by an outstanding faculty of scholars.



College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Latest News and Features

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Sophomore Ellen Jones awarded CDC Lewis Scholars position

Service
Mercerians teach job skills during spring break trip to South Africa

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Students recognized for highest student involvement at Georgia Communication Association conference

Discovery and Innovation
Mercer biology and Longleaf distillery restore rare ecosystem

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McEachern Art Center presents senior exhibition ‘The Next Chapter’

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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences inducts 46 students into Phi Beta Kappa Society

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McDonald Center to host 12th A.V. Elliott Conference on Great Books and Ideas

Discovery and Innovation
Korean studies class takes learning outside the classroom to South Korea

People
Mercer students bring innovative microscopes to schools in Nepal

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Another record year — three juniors named Goldwater Scholars

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Grad finds real-world experience, community at Mercer

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Alumnus travels to all 50 U.S. states and 7 continents
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Academic Departments

Pre-Professional Programs
Mercer University has outstanding pre-professional programs for students who plan to pursue professional degrees. Mercer provides undergraduate students with an excellent foundation of knowledge and skills to succeed in the most rigorous of professional programs.
Centers & Initiatives

Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism
The Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism is a unique community media collaborative combining Mercer’s liberal arts-based Journalism and Media Studies programs with the professional expertise of journalists from local media outlets.

McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles
The McDonald Center supplements Mercer's liberal arts program with a commitment to the foundational texts and ideas that shaped Western civilization and the American political order, revitalizing conversations about citizenship; human rights; and political, economic, and religious freedom.

Spencer B. King, Jr. Center for Southern Studies
The Center for Southern Studies promotes interdisciplinary examination of the South by cultivating open and engaging dialogue representative of different perspectives and experiences. Teaching the Southern Studies major is the core of the Center's work.