The Fairfield University College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest school within Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The College is host to 15 departments and diverse interdisciplinary programs, led by roughly 150 full-time faculty and serving approximately 2,000 students. The College is also the home of the core curriculum that unifies the education of all Fairfield undergraduates.History1942: Fairfield College of St. Robert Bellarmine, Inc. purchased two adjoining estates in Fairfield1945: Fairfield University was chartered by the State of Connecticut to grant degrees1947: First class of 303 male students was admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences1949: College of Arts and Sciences was accredited by the State of Connecticut1949: First summer session of undergraduate courses was held1953: Fairfield University was admitted to fully accredited membership in the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools1970: Women were admitted to all undergraduate programs1995: Accepted into Phi Beta Kappa2008 Introduced low residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program including residency portion at Enders Island.2013 Introduced Master of Public Administration Program.
