College of Arts, Education, and Sciences | ULM University of Louisiana at Monroe

Welcome to the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences

We offer the skills and knowledge you need for some of the most rewarding careers in the world.

We are a vital part of the University, serving students across a broad spectrum of disciplines and offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs at every level. In the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, we are dedicated to the unique success and academic excellence of each and every student who walks through our doors.

We are made up of four academic units: the School of Education, dedicated to the preparation of outstanding teachers; the School of Humanities, studying the nuance and significance of history, languages, and communication; the School of Sciences, searching for solutions to problems in the natural world; and the School of Visual and Performing Arts, where vibrant performances and artwork challenge and inspire us.

Our outstanding faculty and staff offer a supportive learning environment dedicated to preparing highly qualified professionals to meet the workforce demands of the community, the region and beyond.

Recent College News

ULM Professor Emeritus Dr. John Carr receives lifetime achievement award for turtle conservation

ULM Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. John Carr has received the Pritchard Turtle Conservation Lifetime Achievement Award from Turtle Survival Alliance. Carr was one of four recipients of the award for 2025. Turtle Survival Alliance stated that Carr was recognized "for his long-term work on Latin American Wood Turtles and Alligator Snapping Turtles, and for his dedication to teaching and mentoring many students."

ULM biology graduate student receives $10K fellowship for wetland research

Grant Erbelding, a graduate student in the biology program at the University of Louisiana Monroe, has been awarded $10,000 for his research on the bottomland hardwood ecosystem. Erbelding is one of only two students across Louisiana to receive the Graduate Interjurisdictional Research Award Fellowship (GIRAF). This NASA and NOAA joint fellowship, offered through the LA Space Grant and LA Sea Grant programs, seeks out and supports graduate researchers tackling the needs and challenges facing high-priority coastal and wetland ecosystems.

ULM to host STEM Night for local middle and high school students on Oct. 23

The ULM Science Fair Committee is hosting a STEM Night on October 23, 2025, in the ULM Museum of Natural History, located on the first floor of Hanna Hall at 708 University Ave., from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. While the event is geared towards grades 6-12, STEM Night is family-friendly and welcomes younger siblings and curious minds of all ages.

ULM Museum of Natural History celebrates Archaeology Month in Louisiana on Oct. 16 with featured speaker

October is Archaeology Month in Louisiana, and to celebrate, the ULM Museum of Natural History will host guest speaker Aubra L. Lee, Ph.D., on Thursday, October 16 at 5:30 p.m. The talk is entitled "Troyville: The Site That Progress Could Not Erase" and will be hosted in the museum STEAM room on the first floor of Hanna Hall, 708 University Ave., on the ULM campus. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend.

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