The College of Arts and Sciences in conjunction with the Marianists offers the B.A. with a major in philosophy and a minor in religious studies. Students come from various parts of India and are selected after several years of study and service. The program began in April 1998 and has graduated twenty-eight students.

The campus includes a classroom building with a growing library (much of which has been developed through donations from UD faculty) as well as living space, and a central chapel.  It is a living community where students embrace the importance of learning while leading and serving.

Faculty from the Dayton campus join faculty in India to deliver the curriculum. UD graduates have frequently donated a semester, or even a year, serving as tutors for students in the program.

Deepahlli is truly a "village of light."