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School of Arts and Sciences

4Literature and Literacy

4Biology

4Political Science with Specialization in International Relations

4Mass Communication, minor in:

    § Advertising

    § Broadcast Journalism

  § Development Communication

    § Print Journalism

4Psychology/Guidance and Counseling

4Management Psychology and Counseling

4Nutrition and Dietetics

4Interior Design (open to male students)

4Information Technology with Interactive Multimedia

    § Design and Animation (with two-year certificate in Multimedia and Web Design)

4Special Education

4Early Childhood Education

4Visual Communication/Advertising Design (open to male students)

4Visual Arts and Design (with two-year certificate in Visual Arts and Design) [open to male students]

4Cognate in Women's Studies/Education (18 units) [open to male students]

Mission

The School of Arts and Sciences commits itself to providing a holistic liberal arts core and professional education characterized by: 

• Opportunities for the development of higher cognitive skills

• Social responsiveness

• A passion for art and culture

• Deep concern for ecology

• Meaningful and vibrant spirituality

• Responsible use of technology and other resources

Sensitivity to issues of women and the marginalized so as to contribute to the creation of a just and humane society

Vision

We envision our students and graduates to be academically grounded for professional competence, imbued with Benedictine values, and actively engaged in the social, economic and political realities of the local and global community.

Objectives 

Towards this end, we provide -- through a strong liberal arts education -- the dynamic academic atmosphere, processes, opportunities and resources that will enable the learners to actively pursue and acquire knowledge and skills, and to develop Benedictine values and attitudes that will continuously inspire them to be critically involved not only in their respective disciplines but also in issues affecting society.

Our programs are designed to achieve learning outcomes that are demonstrable in the students’ knowledge, abilities, skills and attitudes. As such, the School of Arts and Sciences graduates students who have:

• Expanded their skills in effective communication

• Enhanced their creativity and artistic expression

• Developed a sense of responsibility in their use of state-of-the-art technology

• Refined their critical discernment for sound decision-making

• Improved their research capabilities for scholarly work

• Acquired a genuine concern for sustainable environment

• Fine-tuned their intra-and interpersonal skills and

• Imbibed Christian and ethical values.

 Posted August 2007