Our Mission Statement
The Bloomsburg University College of Liberal Arts is committed to the pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence in the humanities, arts and social sciences and to the promotion of physical well-being. The College's goal is to enhance students' knowledge of society and awareness of moral, ethical and social issues in order to prepare them for exercising intellectual leadership, enlivened by the use of their minds and bodies. By fostering skills in critical thinking, effective communication and the acquisition and evaluation of knowledge, a liberal arts education prepares students for active citizenship, lifelong learning, personal well-being and productive careers.
About Us
Preparing for tomorrow
The world of work today is different. No longer can a person expect to spend an entire career with a single company. Today's young person will experience as many as five career changes during a professional work life that may span half a century.
In that time, whole industries may be transformed, and categories of jobs eliminated. Simple vocational training for an entry-level position will not be enough to sustain a professional career through these transformations.
What skills are important for success in this new environment? What capabilities are likely to remain important over time and in almost every profession? A recent survey of Fortune 500 executives suggested that the ability to communicate effectively - orally and in writing - is an enduring contributor to professional success. Equally important, said the business leaders, is an individual's capacity to engage in critical or analytical thinking. The best undergraduate education for this new world of work will prepare its young people by encouraging broad exposure to ideas and by developing strong communication skills as well as the capacity for critical and quantitative analysis.
Liberal Arts at Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg University's College of Liberal Arts offers an education that prepares students for the world of work and the work of life.
By taking courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, students develop the essential skills of reading, writing, critical thinking, technology application, and quantitative analysis necessary for professional success. And they are exposed to ideas and creative insights so that they can better enjoy the business of living. Graduates from the programs in the College of Liberal Arts enter a variety of professional arenas, ranging from the law to medicine, from media to business, from health to government service, and from art to education.
Students may also undertake multi-disciplinary concentrations that allow them to specialize in one of several career-oriented disciplines. These specializations, which complement a traditional liberal arts major, include audio recording technology, criminal justice, telecommunication and public administration.