THE CORNERSTONE OF SDSU

We are the largest of the seven colleges and provide the core liberal arts courses required for all of SDSU's bachelor's degrees.

TOP RANKED PROGRAMS

Our International Business Program is an interdisciplinary major, that is ranked 11th in the nation (U.S. News and World Report 2020).

INNOVATIVE FACULTY

Through innovative teaching and research, our faculty strives to provide the foundation for our students' successes.

GLOBAL CITIZENS

We place great emphasis on study abroad for our students and offer many different opportunities in most areas of the world.

About Arts & Letters

The College of Arts & Letters (CAL) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the humanities and social sciences. Our programs explore the dynamics of human experiences, personal identities, cultural and cross-cultural expressions and practices, and philosophical beliefs regarding human life and existence. As a community of learners, students deepen their understanding of history and prehistory, literatures, languages, religions, gender, ethnicity, class and race, and social and political actions. Our faculty are highly qualified, recognized experts in their disciplines, who make excellence in teaching, as well as research their priority.

Day of Giving: Wednesday, Sept. 25

Here is your chance to come together as a community to positively impact SDSU CAL students and programs in order to build upon a tradition of excellence, and help to foster independent-minded, socially-responsible, and globally-aware citizens.

Your gift, during this 24-hour online fundraising campaign, can help make a difference in the lives of students by enriching their college experiences both here and abroad.

Visit: sdsu.edu/dayofgiving

Please contcat 619-594-1360 for assistance.

The Impact of Giving to CAL

Generous donors to the College are featured in the annual philanthropy report, including supporters of the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies, Mundt Peace Fellowships, and the USS Midway Chair in Military History.

Read the impact report.

Language, Culture, & Society Major

Our new major Language, Culture, & Society will debut in fall 2020. This interdisciplinary major explores the relationship between language, social factors and culture.

Learn more about the major.

Academic Programs