Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University

Mission Statement
Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education sponsored by
the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Its programs, rooted in academic rigor, ethical integrity and
Christian core values, encourage a commitment to lifelong learning and professional excellence. With belief in the
dignity and potential of all men and women, Immaculata integrates its students in a community of service and
empowers them to assume meaningful roles in a diverse and changing world. Contributing to the development of the
whole person of any faith, Immaculata affirms liberal education as an integrative process in the formation of a truly
educated person who is value-oriented and committed to truth, service, justice and peace.
Vision
In the IHM tradition, Immaculata will be a growing community of faith, learning and service.
Philosophy/Goals
Immaculata University has been built on the firm belief that the highest service a college can render its students is
to prepare them for life, both the present life and the life to come.
Immaculata University, aware of the demands of a changing world, offers students the means to grow as integral
persons, responsible to God, the Church, and one another, and stimulates growth within a Christ-centered academic
community.
As a community of faith and learning, Immaculata dedicates all available resources to the search for truth. In
this community, students are challenged to recognize and fulfill their roles as responsible persons and potential
leaders in dedicated concern for and service to humanity and our world. The Immaculata faculty assists students in
the pursuit of these goals.
Immaculata’s program, based on the liberal arts, is designed to encourage logical and critical thought,
independent study, and the integration of knowledge. The University strives to develop in students an aesthetic sense
and the ability to communicate ideas effectively.
In this intellectual atmosphere, the University hopes that students will comprehend the issues posed by human
achievements and failures, and reach an understanding of the full meaning of the individual as a Christian witness in
all phases of life.
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