Academic Information

The teaching and research ventures of FAS encompass a vast array of activities that are conducted by faculty, departments, libraries, centers, museums, and students.

• Academic Departments, Standing Committees
  The four divisions, over thirty departments and over forty standing committees with curricular responsibilities provide courses, instruction, and research programs to serve the needs of FAS students and faculty.



• Degree Programs and Concentrations
  Degree programs are conducted under the rubric of the College, GSAS, and DCE.



• Academic Courses
  Approximately 1,500 different courses are offered by the nearly 700 faculty members within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.



• Libraries
  Harvard College Library is the major component of the University Library and consists of 11 major units, including the Harry Elkins Widner Memorial Library in Harvard Yard. Nearly 50 additional libraries exist in academic departments, institutes and undergraduate Houses.



• Centers and Institutes
  FAS has many academic and administrative groupings of varied size and standing under whose auspices most educational, research and service activities occur.