Academic Divisions
The College of Arts and Sciences is made up of 38 academic departments organized by fields of study and grouped into one of the three divisions below.
Arts and Humanities

Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Natural and Mathematical Sciences at Ohio State are driven to tackle important global problems; make leading-edge discoveries that expand our knowledge base; and provide the training and encouragement to help students become successful members of the scientific community.

Peter March
Divisional Dean
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) at Ohio State focus on the causes and consequences of human behavior. There are human dimensions to every policy matter and our priority is the discovery of new knowledge about behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions.
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Gifford Weary
Divisional Dean






