The Mission of the Liberal Studies Program is to prepare students to live responsible, productive, and creative lives as citizens of a dramatically changing world. To accomplish this mission Northern Arizona University provides a Liberal Studies Program that challenges students to gain a deeper understanding of the natural environment and the world’s peoples, to explore the traditions and legacies that have created the dynamics and tensions that shape the world, to examine their potential contributions to society, and thus to better determine their own places in that world.
The Principles to Guide the Development of Student Learning Outcomes are:
- To understand natural processes and the fragility of the earth’s environment.
- To understand the world’s peoples and their diversity.
- To understand the traditions and legacies that have created the dynamics and tensions that shape the world.
- To understand the potential for and limitations of technology to enhance human and other life.
- To act upon the individual’s responsibilities and connections to local, national, and global communities and environments.
- To practice the habits of an examined or self-reflective life to facilitate ethical and responsible living.
- Overview
- Approved Liberal Studies Courses
- Approved Jr Level Writing Courses
- Course Substitution/Waiver Petition (pdf)
- First Year Seminar