Mission

The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences seeks to encourage students to develop a broad understanding and appreciation of the main areas of human knowledge and values. It seeks to accomplish this goal by means of a well-defined core curriculum and clearly defined and freely chosen specialized majors. Its central objectives are to provide preprofessional competence in the liberal arts and sciences and to prepare the student for a lifetime of learning that is responsive to change. The student is introduced to disciplines that provide the basis for a critical assessment of the value of change, and to the changes in knowledge and values that affect human life and institutional structures.

Students must choose a major field and register for it in the office of the dean before the completion of 60 credits. When the major is declared, each student is assigned a permanent faculty advisor in the chosen field, who provides course selection advice.  Before a major is declared, a student is assigned a specially designated, university studies advisor, who guides the student in the eventual selection of an appropriate major.

All students in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences must meet with their advisors, at least once a semester, during the course selection period. Students registering in-person at the Registrar’s office must obtain their advisor’s signature on their course request forms. Students registering on-line must have their advisor “green-light” them in the on-line system.

Students in good academic standing may receive permission from the office of the dean to enroll as double majors, or as minors, provided they first seek and receive the approval of the departments concerned. Such students will be expected to meet all the requirements of each major, or of the minor, and will be assigned an advisor in each department.

School of Education Mission Statement

The School of Education prepares undergraduate and graduate students for professional careers in education, organizations, and agencies in the diverse American society.

The School of Education fosters the intellectual, personal, and social development of each student for a changing world by creating and providing programs that embody the highest academic and professional standards.

The School of Education develops students who are committed, knowledgeable, and reflective and who value service, ethical behavior and the improvement of one’s self and profession.

The School of Education promotes a climate of scholarly inquiry, high expectations for achievement, and best professional practices, while establishing beneficial relationships with the public and exchanging relevant ideas and services that speak to emerging needs.