Committed to excellence in teaching, academic achievement, and service, the College of Arts and Sciences provides a supportive learning environment such that students will experience rich opportunities for leadership, interaction, discovery, and cooperative learning. The College promotes critical thinking, scholarly research, and effective communication skills through innovative and cross-disciplinary teaching and learning strategies.

Goals

• To support individual as well as collaborative research and creative activity by faculty and students
• To offer challenging undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences that prepare students for careers and encourage lifelong learning
• To provide opportunities for faculty and students to explore interdisciplinary connections through teaching, research, and intellectual discourse
• To establish partnerships with private and public organizations that advance the University’s service mission and benefit the local and regional community
• To develop students' ability to think critically and to communicate clearly and professionally
• To expand opportunities regionally and internationally for students and faculty to enrich their understanding of human diversity and global issues
• To help students grow into responsible leaders and socially aware citizens