About CAHSS
Our offerings
The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is comprised of six departments offering 11 undergraduate degrees and 20 minors in a supportive, beneficial environment. CAHSS students secure a long-lasting, well-rounded, broad-based humanities education preparing them for taking on the leadership needs of a diverse, inclusive society.
Whether it’s seeking the intercultural communication and diplomatic credentials needed to work for the U.S. Department of State as a cultural ambassador, or co-creating the next Oscar-winning film, Monterey Bay students achieve their professional dreams with the support of their artistic mentors.
Our mission
The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offers a liberal arts education that fosters critical thinking, creativity, communication, social responsibility, intercultural competence, and lifelong learning. We advance knowledge of the human experience and empower students to thrive in a complex world.
For more information, please visit our Strategic Plan page.
Our governance:
Our bylaws establish the framework for meaningful shared governance within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. These bylaws shall operate as a complement to department-level governance within the College. No policy in these bylaws shall supersede university or system policy nor come into conflict with any concurrent collective bargaining agreements. The full document is available: CAHSS Approved Bylaws 2024-25.