Faculty provide students with a learning environment that both challenges and supports them so as to encourage achievement of high academic standards and to promote a deeper understanding of the foundation courses offered by our department.

As a multidisciplinary department, General Sciences values the unique composition and contribution of its faculty and staff. These qualities are evident in the variety of science courses that add value to students' lives through their understanding of participatory citizenship, providing knowledge about the diverse world in which they live, and teaching the conceptual tools and skills that will help them to achieve their career and work goals.