We nurture creativity, develop skills, grow perspectives and elevate thinking, empowering students to design paths that lead to successful and fulfilling futures.

As the largest and only college of UIW, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) is home to UIW’s broadest portfolio of programs. Through small, innovative classes and service-learning experiences, CHASS students are challenged, inspired and prepared in all ways to reimagine the world and shape the future.

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"At the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences,
we invest in the lives of future innovators and leaders.
We are the spirit of UIW!"

Dr. Javier Clavere, Dean

Explore Our Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

With 21 degrees and 17 minor offerings, CHASS offers many options for students to pursue the right paths that will lead them toward their personal and professional goals.

Bachelor's Degrees

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Graduate Programs

Prepare for leadership roles in faith-centered institutions or customize a graduate degree program tailored to specific professional or scholarly aspirations.

Master’s Degrees

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Interdisciplinary Concentrations

CHASS’ interdisciplinary concentrations combine courses from different disciplines to offer comprehensive views into fields of study.

Concentrations

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences by the Numbers

23 Degree programs
5 Interdisciplinary Concentrations
1 Only accredited Theatre Arts programs in San Antonio
14 Median class size
1 Only accredited Music Therapy program in South Texas

News and Events

Full Circle Moments

02/04/2026

Life has a beautiful way of placing you exactly where you need to be—each experience quietly preparing you for the next step. Though life is rarely predictable, the moments you live through were made for you, whether you felt ready for them or not. Through all the twists and turns, your full-circle moment will always find its way to you.

Enriching Faith-Based Higher Education: UIW Faculty Member Elected to the National Board of the Lilly Network for Church-Related Colleges and Universities

01/30/2026

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) has many remarkable faculty members that represent the institution at local, state and national levels. Amongst these notable faculty members is UIW Associate Professor of English LuElla D’Amico, PhD, who was recently elected to serve a four-year term on the National Board of the Lilly Network for Church-Related Colleges and Universities.

Exploring the Value of Catholic Education: UIW to Host 2026 Bernadette O’Connor Lecture on Catholic Intellectual Traditions

01/30/2026

On Monday, Feb. 9 the UIW College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) will be presenting the annual Bernadette O’Connor Lecture on Catholic Intellectual Traditions (CIT) at 4:30 p.m. in the Grossman International Conference Center (Room R105 - Henriette Leonard Auditorium). This event has been hosted since 2017 with the intent to engage some facet of the CIT, most broadly understood as the dynamic and mutually illuminating conversation between the Catholic faith and human culture.

Javier Clavere HeadshotMessage From the Dean

"Grounded in Social Justice, Ethics, and Aesthetics, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is committed to nurturing education excellence, innovative research and instruction, and community engagement through service, commitment to helping others, and personal growth. We invest in the lives of future innovators who will unlock their potential, develop their strengths, and contribute to the well-being of our society, transforming others as they are transformed.

Our award-winning community of educators learns and grows with our students as they embark on their journey of self-discovery. We cultivate an academic environment where humanistic entrepreneurship flourishes, providing fertile ground for growth, turning every challenge into diverse perspectives, channels of opportunities, and awareness of possibilities.

The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is the home for identity, mission and core. We are the spirit of UIW!"

Dr. Javier Clavere, Dean

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Contact the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Admin Office: 4301 Broadway, CPO 94
Phone: (210) 829-3866
Email: chass@uiwtx.edu

A diverse and welcoming community, opportunities for discovery, and new worlds of possibilities all await at the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

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