Mission

The School of Arts and Sciences is committed to providing a high quality education in the multiple disciplines offered with the capability to pursue rewarding professional careers and/or graduate studies across a variety of professions requiring expertise in their chosen field of study. The School of Arts & Sciences provides a supportive learning environment for its diverse population of students and offers instruction that employs cutting–edge technology for student involvement in undergraduate research and internships.  The School of Arts & Sciences is committed to fostering partnerships with business, education, industry, government, local and global agencies that will strengthen and enhance the academic and professional development of its students.

Vision

The School of Arts & Sciences will set the standard for a liberal arts education in the twenty-first century. We are committed to creating and sustaining the conditions that enable the School of Arts & Sciences students to experience an unparalleled educational voyage that is intellectually, socially, and personally transformative.

Goals

The major goals of the School of Arts & Sciences is to achieve a broad-based knowledge of basic core concepts in the arts and sciences with general as well as specialized knowledge of over-arching interdisciplinary principles, techniques and procedures that enable students to meet the present and future challenges of a complex and dynamic workplace.  Graduates of School of Arts & Sciences will be able to think critically and analytically about issues specific to their discipline and apply these skills in an academic or applied environment.