ECU - Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

About Us

The Harriot College's programs in research, student learning, and public service form an essential core for one of the 21st century's great public universities. We are home to 16 academic departments and 18 interdisciplinary programs, spanning the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics. Rich in both tradition and adaptive innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is a critical catalyst for East Carolina University's institutional mission. Through our own programs, as well as in partnership with others across campus and beyond, the Harriot College is pushing back the frontiers of science through impactful research, shaping new generations of leaders, and enhancing the region's prosperity through vital connections to the global economy and an increasingly multicultural society.