Stephen F. Austin State University

The College of Liberal and Applied Arts

The College of Liberal & Applied Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University is a community of educators and students working together to promote learning through service to society. This means that our students are being prepared to develop skills that have real-life applications. Our commitment is to deliver an education that combines intellectual with practical approaches toward knowledge. The college is home to nine departments: Communications and Contemporary Culture; English and Philosophy; Government; History; Military Science; Modern Languages; Psychology; the School of Social Work; and Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology.

A message from the dean, Dr. Brian M. Murphy

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"The generous private donations we receive from alumni and friends of the College of Liberal and Applied Arts are extremely important to our mission of providing the interdisciplinary connections and real-world experiences that SFA students need in order to be prepared for today's ever-changing, globally competitive workplace."