Michael J. Atkinson, Ed.D., Dean
The School of Arts and Sciences offers Associate and Bachelor's Degrees.
The Associate Degree is offered in Art, Criminal Justice, and General
Studies. Bachelor's Degrees are offered with majors in Biology, Criminal
Justice, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Social
Science, and the Visual Arts. Minors are offered in Accounting, Biology,
Church Music, English, Mathematics, Music, Social Science, and Visual
Arts.
Courses in the Arts and Sciences help students to understand
themselves and their environment, to perceive relationships among many
kinds of knowledge and to achieve proficiency in one or more concentrated
areas of study relating to the student's career choices.
Most of the General Studies Core Courses required of all
degree students are taught in this school. The General Studies Curriculum
is designed to prepare students to think logically, communicate clearly,
solve problems, clarify values, function within social institution,
use science and technology, and appreciate art.
Mission of the School
The School of Arts and Sciences at OCU is a learning/teaching community
dedicated to:
* academic knowledge and excellence, application of academic discipline,
technical proficiency, and life-long learning;
* presentation of Christian ethical and moral values within a liberal
arts environment;
* the broadening of each person's intellectual, artistic, spiritual,
and social development; and
* community service through positive leadership.
The objectives of the School of Arts and Sciences are
to:
* Provide a foundation in the humanities and sciences,
* Provide aesthetic awareness,
* Develop the ability to distinguish between objective and subjective
approaches to methods of reasoning,
*Develop an understanding of the uses of modern technology in the arts
and
sciences,
*Provide a basis for advanced study, and
*Provide instruction within the context of a Christian University and
a value-
centered curriculum.
