COVID-19 Update
The CACHSS Dean's Office, 171 Harvey Hall, is currently closed to visitors. Dean's Office staff continue to be available and are working remotely during regular business hours, M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., CST. The CACHSS Dean's Office is expected to open to visitors during standard business hours, M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., CST, Monday, August 3, 2020.
While the office is closed we are happy to assist you. Please contact any of our office staff listed below with any of your campus and college questions:
- Dave Beck, Associate Dean and Director of the School of Art & Design, 715-232-1287, beckdav@uwstout.edu
- Kevin Drzakowski, Interim Associate Dean, 715-232-1103, drzakowski@uwstout.edu
- Sonja Gilbertson, Dean’s Assistant, 715-232-1345, gilbertsonso@uwstout.edu
- Amy Gjestson, Academic Accountant, 715-232-4048, gjestsona@uwstout.edu
- Bob Zeidel, Interim Dean, 715-232-2342, zeidelr@uwstout.edu
Welcome to the College of Arts, Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences (CACHSS)
We are committed to providing innovative, high-quality instruction that empowers students to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens who value scholarship, diversity, and the pursuit of truth. Our coursework introduces students to a broad-based understanding of the human experience, as conveyed through the arts, communication, technology, social sciences, literature, philosophy, history, music and theatre. Instruction provided by our faculty and staff enhances the skills of communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and the effective use of technology.
- B.F.A. in Entertainment Design
- B.F.A. in Game Design and Development
- B.F.A. in Graphic Design and Interactive Media
- B.F.A. in Industrial Design
- B.F.A. in Interior Design
- B.F.A. in Studio Art
- B.S in Applied Social Science
- B.S. in Computer Networking and Information Technology
- B.S. in Digital Marketing Technology
- B.S. in Graphic Communications
- B.S. in Information and Communication Technologies
- B.S. in Professional Communication and Emerging Media
- B.S. Video Production
- Applied Foreign Language
- Applied Peace Studies
- Art History
- Communication Studies
- Digital Marketing
- Economics
- Economics Teaching
- English Writing
- Geographic Information Systems
- History
- History Teaching
- Journalism
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Women and Gender Studies
- Workplace Diversity
Our Values
We foster a community of dedicated teachers, who challenge students, employ best practices,
test and contest technological innovations, and respond to the ever-changing needs of our learners.
Our research will involve students intentionally; address real-world problems; connect with industry, civic, and other partners; and be recognized for its innovation.
We assert the importance of service in its many forms – including to our institution, our professions, and our communities – and recognize its essential role in cultivating the engagement necessary to improve our world.
