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Degrees Offered Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music,
Associate in Arts.
Graduate: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of
Business Administration, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Public
Administration, Master of Science in Education, Master of Science in
Library and Information Science, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of
Philosophy in Information Studies.
Number of Degrees 110 leading to Baccalaureate; 69 leading
to Master's; 50 leading to Dual Degrees (Bachelor's / Master's); 2
leading to Doctorate
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1
Average Class Size Undergraduate: 19 students;
Graduate: 15 students
Faculty 323 full-time faculty
C.W. Post Mission Statement
At its core a liberal arts institution, the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island
University is dedicated to meeting the needs and expanding the horizons of all
the students, whether in the arts and sciences, or professional schools or
through life-long learning. We at C.W. Post are committed to providing highly
individualized educational experiences in every department and program from the
freshman year through advanced doctoral research in selected areas. The emphasis
on the student learner is evident; in the faculty's devotion to excellence in
teaching, the intensive advisement system, and the encouragement of experiential
learning through cooperative education, internships, practica, community
service, study abroad, research projects, and artistic performance. The students
benefit as well from the Campus's participation in one of the nation's largest
private university systems, and from the ability to draw on the unparalleled
cultural and professional resources of New York City and Long Island. Graduates
of C.W. Post will have developed strong critical and expressive abilities, civic
responsibility, and a mature understanding of the ideas, events and forces
shaping the modern world.
THE VISION AND MISSION OF LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
VISION: Toward a More Peaceful and Humane World
Long Island University envisions a learning community dedicated to empowering
and transforming the lives of its students to effect a more peaceful and humane
world that respects differences and cherishes cultural diversity; improving
health and the overall quality of life; advancing social justice and protecting
human rights; reducing poverty; celebrating creativity and artistic expression;
rewarding innovation and entrepreneurship; honoring education and public
service; and managing natural resources in an environmentally-responsible,
sustainable fashion. It aspires to move toward this vision through an
institutional culture that is open to all, cherishing and nurturing the
expansion of knowledge; intellectual inquiry and critical thought; artistic and
creative expression; teaching and learning; and community service as its core
values. This vision sustains the University and provides the foundation upon
which its mission rests.
MISSION: Excellence and Access
The mission of Long Island University is to provide excellence and access in
private higher education to people from all backgrounds who seek to expand their
knowledge and prepare themselves for meaningful, educated lives and for service
to their communities and the world.
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