At the University of Wyoming, the College of Arts and Sciences is a leader in creating academic degree programs to meet special needs and interests of students seeking a unique place in the world beyond the university. In professional environments that appreciate intelligence, imagination, independence, and ingenuity, students may find valued positions by earning a bachelor's degree in one of the A&S Distributed majors (Humanities and Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Sciences) or the Self-Designed Major. These programs meet the complex curricular interests of those who may not achieve their professional desires and goals through study in a single discipline. Some students want to explore several areas and to learn about literature, philosophy, languages, art, music, dance, or theatre and how ideas and issues in the humanities and fine arts fields have shaped human experience and thought. The degree in Humanities and Fine Arts is organized as a multidisciplinary program with a list of appropriate courses approved by participating departments and programs. For this major, students select three areas of focus and plan a course of study to prepare for a variety of professional and career interests.