Statement of Purpose 


Philosophy of Education 

Liberty University is a Christian academic community in the tradition of evangelical institutions of higher education. As such, Liberty continues the philosophy of education which first gave rise to the university, summarized in the following propositions.

God, the infinite source of all things, has shown us truth through Scripture, nature, history, and, above all, in Christ.

Persons are spiritual, rational, moral, social and physical, created in the image of God. They are, therefore, able to know and to value themselves and other persons, the universe and God.

Education as the process of teaching and learning involves the whole person, developing the knowledge, values, and skills that enable the individual to change freely. Thus it occurs most effectively when both instructor and student are properly related to God and each other through Christ. 


Mission 

To develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact tomorrow’s world.

The mission is carried out for resident students through a rigorous academic program and structured social environment. It is carried out for external students in a comparable academic program but without the structure of the resident community.


Aims

In support of its Philosophy and Mission, Liberty University seeks to develop the whole person by providing its students with intellectual and cultural pursuits that:

1. Contribute to a knowledge and understanding of other cultures and of international events.
2. Promote an understanding of the Western tradition and the diverse elements of American cultural history, especially the importance of the individual in maintaining democratic and free market processes.
3. Foster university level competencies in writing, speaking, reading, appreciation of the arts, analytical reasoning, computer literacy, and research.
4. Enhance graduate level knowledge and skills, particularly in the areas of individual research and scholarship.
5. Convey the different ways of acquiring knowledge in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
6. Enable them to engage in a major field of study built on a solid foundation in the liberal arts.
7. Explore the moral dimensions and ethical implications in the disciplines offered by the University.
8. Assist in developing competence and determination in their approach to their vocation, including encouragement in choosing and following their vocation as a calling to glorify God, fulfilling the Great Commission, and doing the will of God through all of life.
9. Promote the synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian values in order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual, social and physical behavior.
10. Cultivate a sensitivity to the needs of others and a commitment to the betterment of humanity.
11. Encourage a commitment to the Christian life, one of active communication of the Christian faith, personal integrity, and social responsibility which, as it is lived out, leads people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior.