Mission
The College of Arts and Sciences, under the mission of the University, is committed to cultivating life-long learning that empowers men and women to pursue not only technical competency in professional fields, but also self-awareness, a sense of civic and moral responsibility, and breadth of vision in the tradition of Liberal Arts Education.
The College offers excellent undergraduate programs leading to Bachelor's degrees (BA, BBA, BE, and BS). It expects to offer graduate education leading to Master's degrees in selected fields in the future.
Vision
The vision of the College is to become the premier college offering professional and liberal arts education for students from Kuwait, the Gulf and the Middle East, excelling in teaching and providing high-quality research and service.
Goals
The goals of the College of Arts and Sciences are:
- Excellence in Education: To provide excellent and fully-accredited professional and liberal arts education for students. Students should receive an excellent education that offers a balance between the goals of liberal arts education and specialization in specific fields, either in a Major in the Arts and Sciences or through participation in the undergraduate program. The engagement of all its academic programs in achieving this goal is vital to the success of the College's mission and vision.
- Scholarly Research and Creative Work: To promote a high quality faculty and student research environment. Quality research and creative work are encouraged and supported by the College and the University, for the purpose of maintaining high standards of education, attracting high quality faculty and developing students' research skills.
- Leadership and Integrity: To foster within the University community the values of strong leadership, intellectual curiosity, ethical behavior, civic responsibility, mutual cooperation and social tolerance.
Degree Programs
AUK's College of Arts and Sciences offers excellent undergraduate programs leading to Bachelor's degrees (BA, BBA, BE, and BS). Students enroll in a diverse array of majors and minors, working closely with outstanding faculty and learning resource units, to pursue their educational goals. Our mission is to serve all undergraduate students with personalized, attentive, caring, and high-quality academic experiences that support their intellectual, professional and personal development. We also prepare our students in their programs of study with the tools and specialized knowledge necessary for professional success. Our students receive a comprehensive education blended in the tradition of liberal arts education that helps them not only enter the workforce after graduation and/or continue their education in graduate or professional school, but also become well-rounded and engaged citizens.
The College of Arts and Sciences is administratively divided into four principal Academic Divisions that oversee thirteen degree programs:
- Arts and Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
- Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Concentration in Anthropology)
- Business and Economics
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
- Sciences and Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
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