Vision, Goals and Profile

Vision

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Florida distinguishes itself through its commitment to the success of students, faculty, and staff. We foster a diverse environment centered on critical thinking and creative discovery for the benefit of the individual and the advancement of society. Building on a commitment to academic freedom, humility, humanity, and integrity, our high quality educational programs, research, and creative activities lead to national and international recognition.

Profile

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the five colleges at the University of North Florida. It provides instruction in the liberal arts, the intellectual foundation for the applied curricula of the four professionally-oriented colleges. Instructional responsibilities for the college's almost 300 faculty members extend from the lower level general education program, through diverse majors for undergraduates, to a variety of graduate programs. The College consists of fifteen academic departments and houses a variety of centers and programs.

COAS Strategic Plan

It is truly an exciting time at UNF under the leadership of President Limayem. Our new strategic plan, recently approved by the Board of Governors, provides a roadmap to propel UNF to new heights, including becoming a Top 100 Public University and strategically growing to an enrollment of 25,000 students by 2028. Key priorities are ensuring student success and becoming a destination of choice for talented students from diverse backgrounds as well as inspiring relevant research and impactful innovation. Other priorities include expanding community partnerships and fostering faculty and staff success. 

With UNF's new Strategic Plan, the College of Arts and Sciences is going through the Strategic Planning process. Dr. Josh Gellers from PSPA will Chair the COAS Strategic Planning Task Force and lead this effort. Visit our website to learn more about the process and opportunities to provide ideas, thoughts and opportunities. View our Strategic Planning efforts here.