College of Arts and Sciences

Administrative Officers

J. Dwayne Hooks, Jr, Interim Dean
Mary Lamb, Associate Dean

Vision

The College of Arts and Sciences aspires to be a transformative, student-centered academic community where creativity, inquiry, and connection prepare lifelong learners and career-ready graduates to lead, adapt, and flourish in an interconnected, ever-changing world.

Mission 

The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to foster social mobility through a student-centered liberal arts education that integrates critical thinking, creativity, inquiry, empathy, adaptability, and effective communication with real-world application. By emphasizing experiential and interdisciplinary learning, we prepare students for meaningful careers, lifelong learning, and engaged citizenship in a rapidly changing society.

Values

The College of Arts and Sciences shares these values:

Student-centered learning: Focused on cultivating liberal arts education to all students where they are and transforming their opportunities through applied, experiential learning.

Teacher-Scholar Model: Faculty engage in research and creative activity that enhances student learning and brings real-world context into the classroom.

Community Engagement: Expanding community and college relationships to provide students’ real-world curriculum adapted to societal needs.

Interdisciplinary Focus: Students apply multiple perspectives, creative solutions, across disciplines to solve real-world problems and adapt to a rapidly changing society.

Instructional Organization

The College of Arts & Sciences is composed of more than two dozen academic programs and offers the following undergraduate degrees. Graduate degree programs can be found under the School of Graduate Studies.