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We're home to 24 departments that span the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
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Anthropology
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Applied Linguistics
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Biology
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Black Studies
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Chemistry
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Chicanx/Latinx Studies
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Communication
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Complex Systems
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Conflict Resolution
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English
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Environmental Science and Management
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Geography
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Geology
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History
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Indigenous Nations Studies
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Judaic Studies
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Philosophy
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Physics
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Psychology
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Sociology
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Speech and Hearing Sciences
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Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
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World Languages and Literatures

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