Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at California State University, Fullerton is to educate students to be culturally, globally, socially, historically and environmentally astute, civically responsible alumni able to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

We achieve our mission by:

• Fostering in students an understanding of and appreciation for the rich traditions of thought and expression, ideologies, belief systems, and epistemologies that have shaped and continue to shape our world;
• Engaging in scholarly and creative activities that advance disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge;
• Creating a learning environment that promotes faculty and student engagement in scholarship and creative activity;
• Serving as exemplary teachers, researchers, mentors, colleagues, and active members of our campus, regional, and professional communities;
• Developing critical awareness, cultural literacy, and language and research skills in our students so that they can respond to intellectual challenges in voices that inform and inspire others;
• Facilitating students' awareness of themselves as consumers and producers of information who act with ethical and academic integrity;
• Offering interrelated curricula, programs, and services;
• Providing an academic nexus of the liberal arts for the University.