Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Natural and Health Sciences is for faculty and staff to educate a diverse student body through a high-quality curriculum focused on community engagement, critical thinking, experiential learning and comprehensive research, which equip students to navigate the rapid advancements in science, health, sport and environmental issues.
Vision Statement
The college aspires to cultivate a community of well-educated students in the concentrations of science, health, and sport and to prepare them for complex challenges through inquiry, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, as well as the ability to work independently, all while encouraging personal growth and mutual respect.
Values Statement
Connections occur through partnerships, collaborations, and internships that facilitate research, clinical practice, and scholarship fostering creativity, and developing effective scientific and communication skills to address and solve local to global problems.Ìý We value an in-person education with small student to instructor ratios that involve faculty-student collaboration and mentoring through experiential learning.
Transformations occur through a liberal arts education focused on the sciences, health, and sport. Faculty and staff provide a transformative education rooted in a culture of respect and well-being, preparing students for future challenges and opportunities. We value fostering academic success through critical thinking, effective communication, creativity, and service, which provides students with the tools needed to succeed.ÌýÌýÌý
Success is achieved by providing an accessible, healthy environment that emphasizes the well-being of our students, faculty and staff. Success relies on the continual evaluation and strategic planning pursuant to the growth of the college and its departments.Ìý Effective academic advising as it pertains to students’ course work and professional ambitions fosters success through retention, persistence, and a timely graduation. Student success is reflected with the attainment of critical thinking skills, their applications to life experiences and contributions to society.
