Education is designed to promote individual growth, and freedom of choice. We believe that students of a single purpose educational institution should be assured of an opportunity to expand their perspective. General education courses, taken at regionally accredited colleges and universities, provide a milieu for diversity and choice, which increases the students' opportunity for growth and self-development. Formal education provides an opportunity for individuals to develop problem-solving skills. We believe that human life is valuable, that people are important and deserve respect.
People are holistic beings unique individuals, developing according to a defined pattern.
In addition, individuals are biopsychosocial beings with specific hierarchical needs which, if not met, have predictable patterns of response. Health and illness are individual perceptions which are influenced by a person's culture, experiences, and values. Individuals are potentially autonomous and have certain rights, responsibilities, and choices. Therefore, we believe that individuals have the right to know, and to make choices regarding their health related activities. We believe that social responsibilities and individual worth are the ultimate products of humanistic philosophy.