The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) has four missions:
scholarly inquiry and the generation of knowledge, preparation of
individuals for an array of careers and professions, service to the
public, and the provision of the intellectual core of the University.
The college shares the first three missions with professional schools
and other colleges on this campus, but the last mission is uniquely
the responsibility of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. By
fulfilling this responsibility, the college helps develop broadly
educated individuals who are committed to or characterized by open
inquiry, critical thinking, effective communication, and responsiveness
to the needs of individuals and society.