College of Arts & Science's Mission and Vision Statements
Mission Statement (see also the university's mission statement)
The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to provide its students the highest quality undergraduate and
graduate education, firmly grounded in up-to-date research and creative endeavor; to serve the people of Idaho
and beyond by advancing the state of knowledge and promoting the application of that knowledge within the arts
and sciences fields; and to develop citizens who apply critical intelligence to the problems of the present and
contribute to the creation of a better future within an increasingly global society.
Vision Statement
To gain a national reputation as the arts and sciences college in the Intermountain West that provides its
undergraduate and graduate students with the highest quality education, firmly grounded in research, creative
activity, and service to the community.
Approved by A & S Chairs, March 1, 2007