arts and sciences

Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code

United States Code

20 U.S.C. § 1021 — in this subchapter (2 versions over time)

The term “arts and sciences” means—

(A) when referring to an organizational unit of an institution of higher education, any academic unit that offers one or more academic majors in disciplines or content areas corresponding to the academic subject matter areas in which teachers provide instruction; and

(B) when referring to a specific academic subject area, the disciplines or content areas in which academic majors are offered by the arts and sciences organizational unit.