It aims to educate students broadly in the liberal arts tradition while equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and analytical thinking to find meaningful employment or graduate education in today's competitive market. Students who wish to integrate the social sciences into a problem solving, applied program of study will find the Public and Urban Affairs program well suited to their educational and vocational interests. Students would take the general college preparatory course of study and , if possible, complete additional hours in social science electives such as political science, geography, and economics. Each student's course of study will vary depending upon individual interests. Washington Semester, Maymester, and study abroad programs in England or Cuba have been available to students during summer semesters.
Seniors regularly work on internships in their field during their last semester.
Field trips and undergraduate research opportunities are available as well as participation in the honors program for those who qualify. Each year, there are awards given to three undergraduate students to recognize those who, through their academic and professional work, have demonstrated superior performance. Students are encouraged to develop a specialization by careful selection of electives within and outside Public and Urban Affairs. Students graduating from the Public and Urban Affairs program have found a wide range of challenging careers in public service and in the private sector. Opportunities for our graduates have been growing, and the employment picture is expected to be very good for the foreseeable future.