University College: Arts · Sciences · Professional Studies is committed to providing students with strong foundations in the arts, humanities, sciences and engineering in preparation for professional careers as they prepare to be productive citizens of the 21st century. University College, therefore, emphasizes professionally accredited and career-oriented programs. Students benefit from curricula that build a strong foundation in the major areas of study and broaden understanding of the global village in which we live. In a student-centered environment, University College seeks to educate undergraduate and graduate students and to contribute to the professional development of faculty and staff.

Realizing that tomorrow's professionals require a multidisciplinary outlook to be successful, University College strives for such an approach in all its undergraduate and graduate programs. Recognizing that future leaders must work effectively within a global framework, regardless of profession, University College stresses multiculturalism through both curricula and active recruitment of international students and adult learners. In addition, opportunities for experiential learning through internships, cooperative education and commnunity service are provided to supplement academic programs, enhance career-related experiences and develop students' social and moral identities.

The mission of University College is facilitated by its location in northern New Jersey's Bergen County with proximity and ease of access to New York City. Courses and curricula incorporate the unique commercial, scientific and cultural resources of the metropolitan area to create a learning laboratory of exceptional diversity and richness. The resources of this vital cosmopolitan area contribute to all aspects of University College activity, yet at the same time the College maintains a suburban campus atmosphere.

Many schools offer special areas of concentration described in the appropriate sections by major.