Mission

Mission

The College of Arts and Sciences seeks to provide a learning environment where students are offered opportunities for intellectual and personal growth through a variety of programs and courses in the liberal arts and sciences. Committed to excellence in teaching and research, dedicated faculty encourage all students to develop their intellectual, moral and spiritual potential.

College Vision

The College of Arts & Sciences will be recognized as a leader among liberal arts colleges in the Northeast for its excellence in faculty and student scholarship, interdisciplinary programs and the preparation of its graduates for careers, graduate study and leadership in a multicultural world. The College will be recognized for the following goals.

College Goals

1. The nationally-recognized scholarship of its faculty;
2. The research skills and research presentations of its students;
3. The active, integrative teaching of its faculty;
4. The large numbers of graduates with an interdisciplinary education;
5. The high percentage of students who continue their education;
6. The preparedness of graduates for careers in the new economy;
7. The preparedness and willingness of its students to be ethical, inclusive leaders in their community and in their profession;
8. An internationalized experience and supportive climate for all students.

Student Outcomes

1. Demonstrated ability to engage in critical thinking appropriate to the discipline.
2. Demonstrated ability to use the information literacy skills, including research skills, appropriate to the major.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in the discipline.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with others in the discipline.
5. Able to apply ethics appropriate to the major.
6. Ability to use the techno-logical skills appropriate for the major.
7. Demonstrated awareness of key concepts, theories, and/or knowledge in the discipline (content knowledge).
8. Professional: Able to integrate and apply key principles and concepts in the major field.