Mission statement
The mission of the College of Science and Society is to provide students with education of high quality in the knowledge, skills, and values that will enable them to achieve success in their professions and become meaningful contributors to society. The College is committed to an interdisciplinary approach in its curricula while offering students opportunities for experiential learning, internships, and community service.
Programs
Divisions within the College of Science and Society
The following divisions are housed within CSS: the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Division of Arts and Humanities, and the Division of Modern Languages and the English Language Institute.
General Studies, AA/AS
The Division of Arts and Humanities prepares students for careers that require analytical and creative thinking, strong writing, communication, performance, and presentation skills.
The Division of Natural Sciences prepares students for careers in the mathematical and life sciences.
The Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences prepares students for careers as helping professionals and other careers that require strong interpersonal skills.
The Division of Modern Languages supports a number of minors (18 credits each) which allow students to supplement their education and increase their cultural awareness. The English Language Institute offers an intensive program of English as a Second Language.
Dean’s message
Welcome to the College of Science and Society.
This is a place for academic excellence and imaginative new discoveries. This is also a place to focus and develop your critical thinking skills, your engagement with global and local issues, and your goodwill towards the human community.
Whether you seek expertise in psychology, criminal justice, biology, mathematics, human services, counseling, creative and professional writing, musical performance and education, modern languages and more, our programs will match your educational and career goals.
Our faculty are award winning researchers and accomplished teachers with a dedicated commitment to help you achieve your goals for college, graduate training, or professional development. We hope to instill in you the same passion for life-long learning that we all feel. We do that through collaborative research, experiential learning, and one-on-one mentoring and advising.
Please reach out to me or to our faculty to answer any questions that you may have about our programs and opportunities. And remember that education is not a mountain to be climbed; it is a process to be experienced. At University of Bridgeport we are proud to help you along the way.
Sincerely,
Amy Nawrocki
Dean, College of Science and Society