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Encompassing 11 departments, the College of Liberal and Fine Arts is home to a diverse and stimulating academic community of more than 6,500 students and 177 tenure-track faculty.
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COLFA offers 23 undergraduate degree programs with 11 concentrations, two undergraduate certificates in Music, 13 graduate degrees, and 5 graduate certificates.
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In the latest academic year, COLFA and its 11 departments awarded over 180 scholarships totaling more than $358,000. The college makes about 90 endowed and annual awards available to COLFA majors.
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The College of Liberal and Fine Arts receives external research funding in the arts, humanities and social sciences, contributing to the academic enrichment of undergraduate and graduate students alike.
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Thanks to the generous support of alumni and friends, COLFA is a leader in many areas of research, education, creative activity, and outreach in San Antonio and South Texas. Donor gifts are crucial to building outstanding programs that serve the growing n
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Departments
Department of Anthropology
Main Office: MH 4.03.38 | Fax: (210) 458-7811
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Laura Levi | Chair | laura.levi@utsa.edu | (210) 458-5709 |
| Carolyn Cochran | Administrative Contact | carolyn.cochran@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4075 |
Department of Art and Art History
Main Office: ART 4.01.06 | Fax: (210) 458-4356
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Gregory Elliott | Chair | greg.elliott@utsa.edu | (210) 458-6452 |
| Susan D’Haiti | Administrative Contact | susan.dhaiti@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4352 |
Department of Communication
Main Office: MB 2.312 | Fax: (210) 458-5991
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| H. Paul LeBlanc | Chair | paul.leblanc@utsa.edu | (210) 458-5990 |
| Valerie Thornberry | Administrative Contact | valerie.thornberry@utsa.edu | (210) 458-5207 |
Department of English
Main Office: MB 2.314 | Fax: (210) 458-5366
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Mark Bayer | Chair | mark.bayer@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4376 |
| Peggy Garner | Administrative Contact | peggy.garner@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4376 |
Department of History
Main Office: MH 4.04.06 | Fax: (210) 458-4796
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Gregg Michel | Chair | gregg.michel@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4033 |
| Andrea Trease | Administrative Contact | andrea.trease@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4033 |
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Main Office: MH 4.01.06 | Fax: (210) 458-5672
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Marita Nummikoski | Chair | marita.nummikoski@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4377 |
| Dena Bruedigam | Administrative Contact | dena.bruedigam@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4377 |
Department of Music
Main Office: ART 3.01.58 | Fax: (210) 458-4381
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| David Frego | Chair | david.frego@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4354 |
| Naomy Ybarra | Administrative Contact | naomy.ybarra@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4357 |
Department of Philosophy and Classics
Main Office: MH 4.05.30 | Fax: (210) 458-6035
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Michael Almeida | Chair | michael.almeida@utsa.edu | (210) 458-6031 |
| Terri Gerondale | Administrative Contact | terri.gerondale@utsa.edu | (210) 458-6031 |
Department of Political Science and Geography
Main Office: MS 4.03.62 | Fax: (210) 458-5430
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Mansour El-Kikhia | Chair | mansour.elkikhia@utsa.edu | (210) 458-6706 |
| Martha Luna | Administrative Contact | martha.luna@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4629 |
Department of Psychology
Main Office: MH 4.04.54 | Fax: (210) 458-5728
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Robert Fuhrman | Chair | robert.fuhrman@utsa.edu | (210) 458-7352 |
| Mary McNair | Administrative Contact | mary.mcnair@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4372 |
Department of Sociology
Main Office: MS 4.02.66 | Fax: (210) 458-4619
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Xiaohe Xu | Chair | xiaohe.xu@utsa.edu | (210) 458-4570 |
| Kathleen McCleery | Administrative Contact | kathleen.mccleery@utsa.edu | (210) 458-5037 |
Academic Advising
- Academic Advising Site
- Arts & Humanities:
- Office: MH 4.01.52
- Phone: (210) 458-6513
- advise@utsa.edu
- Social Sciences:
- Office: MS 4.01.50
- Phone: (210) 458-4900
- advise@utsa.edu
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