Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to be a learning community for the arts and sciences within West Chester University. This mission is accomplished through the teaching, research, scholarship, artistic creation, and service activities of the faculty, students, and staff of the College.

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to providing high-quality, current curricula to both undergraduate and graduate students. Consistent with the mission of West Chester University, our first priority is undergraduate education for which we offer bachelor's degree programs, a broad range of minors, general education courses for all majors, and service courses in support of degrees throughout the University. Our second priority is graduate education in selected, high-quality master's degree and certificate programs for career preparation, personal enrichment, and preparation for doctoral degrees.

As the home of the traditional liberal arts and sciences, the College is especially committed to the University's stated expectation that its students will graduate with an enhanced ability to acquire knowledge, to think clearly and critically, to communicate effectively, to respect and understand diversity, to appreciate aesthetic values, and to possess the skills necessary for a career and for life-long learning. The College is committed to a curriculum that includes attention to racial, ethnic, gender, and class issues, as well as to multi-cultural and global perspectives.

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to effective teaching and advising and supports the continual development of pedagogical effectiveness and innovation by the faculty. The College values and promotes a variety of effective teaching techniques and learning environments.

As part of our mission, faculty and students in the College of Arts and Sciences produce original research and art, and they are engaged in a wide range of scholarly and professional activities. The College values and supports faculty and student research and scholarship and encourages teacher- scholar faculty to bring their research into the classroom and their students into their research, scholarship, and creative projects. The College also values and supports the efforts by faculty, students, and staff to obtain external funding in support of its mission.

The College is committed to providing service to the University, community, and professions represented in the College. Students are encouraged to contribute to the community through service learning and as part of faculty service projects.

In support of its mission, the College is committed to recruiting talented students, faculty, and staff from a wide variety of cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. We are committed to promoting civility, respect, honesty, and collegiality among all members of the College. Finally, as a learning community, the College of Arts and Sciences values intellectual and artistic excellence and seeks to recognize the academic achievements of both faculty and students.

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