Develop the musicianship needed for futures in performance, composing, music education, music therapy and the recording industry.
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Gain insight into the factors that motivate human behavior, while developing valuable skills in communication, critical thinking and analysis.
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Develop your own voice and gain a deeper understanding of language, written communication and expression.
Explore EnglishAs 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.
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.
Prepare for leadership roles in faith-centered institutions or customize a graduate degree program tailored to specific professional or scholarly aspirations.
CHASS’ interdisciplinary concentrations combine courses from different disciplines to offer comprehensive views into fields of study.
As of 2023, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) officially welcomed the student mariachi group, Mariachi Cardenal. On Saturday, May 10, one of Mariachi Cardenal’s founding members, J. Refugio “Cuco” Valenzuela will be walking the graduation stage and leaving the Nest, but not without leaving a lasting impact.
On Monday, Feb. 10, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) proudly hosted UIW’s annual Bernadette O’Conner Lecture on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT). CIT is broadly understood as the dynamic and mutually illuminating conversation between the Catholic faith and human culture. The lecture, which was originally hosted in 2017, was named in honor of Bernadette O’Conner, former CHASS dean who is known for her extensive knowledge of CIT.
On Monday, Feb. 10, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) will proudly present UIW’s annual Bernadette O’Conner Lecture on Catholic Intellectual Traditions (CIT) at 5 p.m. in the Luella Bennack Music Center Seddon Recital Hall. The lecture was founded in 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.
Message 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
Admin Office: 4301 Broadway, CPO 94
Phone: (210) 829-3866
Email: chass@uiwtx.edu
