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EDUCATIONAL GOALS

In support of its vision and mission, PSU has a variety of goals that center on the students:
their studies and relations with the community and its needs. In particular, the University
aims to:
▪ provide students with a command of theoretical and practical knowledge in their
chosen fields of professional specialization and advanced studies
▪ cultivate student awareness of the increasingly complex and globally
competitive environment of the new century
▪ foster an environment conducive to critical thinking, sound ethics, and commitment
to lifelong learning
▪ prepare students for positions of leadership in the workplace and in the community
▪ create a stimulating environment for academic research and community service

PSU expects to graduate individuals who will be confident, motivated, and articulate as they
act upon reasoned decisions in their personal, civic, and professional lives. To achieve this, the
University crafted curricular programs so that PSU students have:
▪ a broad knowledge-base of different disciplines in addition to their more
specialized knowledge in their chosen areas
▪ a deep understanding of the complexities and interrelationships between humans
and their environment
▪ a genuine understanding and realization of their own potentials, limitations, and
mental as well as physical development
▪ skills and capabilities that can be applied to a variety of situations in a fast
changing world
All PSU graduates should possess a general understanding of and appreciation for:
▪ science and technology
▪ humanities, society, culture, and the arts
▪ local and global interaction
▪ the interrelationships among these elements
To achieve the above goals, PSU students must thoroughly engage in and interact with
programs designed to develop skills, capabilities and understanding in the following areas:
▪ communications
▪ problem solving
▪ science and technology
▪ humanity - at home and abroad
▪ values and ethics