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Rhian Johnson, communication '27, gained a new experience on her resume: celebrating a Philadelphia Eagles victory on the field at the Linc! Read More

Experience in Action

Drexel's College of Arts and Sciences students don't wait to make an impact. With an emphasis on practical knowledge, interdisciplinary exploration and hands-on experiences, you will gain valuable career-guiding insights starting as early as your first year.

Explore Our Programs

At our college, we pursue an integrated approach to learning and doing. That's why we offer hands-on opportunities early and often, encouraging our students to experience different fields of interest and gain valuable skills from the start.

—Information sessions, open houses and summer immersion programs—

Drexel Dragons learn, live, and play in one of the most dynamic learning environments, located in the heart of Philadelphia’s University City. Get a better sense of everything Drexel has to offer by joining an upcoming open house or information session. High school students are welcome to visit a class or attend a summer institute. Come see what makes Drexel such an amazing place!

Many Disciplines, Connected Teams

Here, many disciplines foster connected teams that advance Drexel’s reputation as a knowledge-intensive institution. College of Arts and Sciences students work alongside world-class researchers and business and community leaders from diverse areas of expertise. Together, they learn by doing, building practical experience and generating groundbreaking scholarship.

Hands-on Research Sets Students up for Future Success

The Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Support Fund is an opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in hands-on research and scholarly activities. This interdisciplinary program allows students to gain vital skills through field experiences, laboratory settings and workshops on using qualitative data, statistical analysis, preparing a case study, conducting community outreach projects – and much more.

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Drexel Physics PhD Student Ariella Atencio Wins Prestigious Department of Energy Award

Navigating the nEXO Experiment to Understand the Nature of Neutrinos

Physics doctoral student Ariella Atencio is the recipient of a prestigious Department of Energy award that will support work towards her doctoral thesis, "Optimizing Charge Collection in nEXO," which aims to determine if the neutrino can be its own anti-particle.

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Drexel political scientist Richardson Dilworth analyzes six key storylines from 2024 and how they will shape the future of Philly’s policy and politics in 2025.

Which Key Concerns Will Shape Philly Politics in 2025?

Political scientist Richardson Dilworth analyzes six key storylines from 2024 –including Larry Krasner, Kensington, and the scrapped Sixers arena– and examines how they will shape the future of Philly’s policy and politics in 2025 and beyond.

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Drexel StarTalk: Experiential Chinese Language Program for High School Students

StarTalk Drexel: Experiential Chinese Summer Language Program

Ni Ou, an associate teaching professor and Instagram influencer, is the director of StarTalk Drexel, an experiential Chinese language program for high school students. This immersive summer opportunity funded by the National Security Agency is free for all participants.

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