USD Annual Report 1983/84

A well-rounded education

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"Philosophy, science and the arts are integrated into a harmonious whole which offers the students the heritage of the past as an incentive and guide for future progress." Course catalog, 1957 Those words from 1957 serve USD almost as well today as they did 27 years ago. The University's academic offerings are still geared towards educating the whole person, and traditional values still play a large role in educating students. Of course, the number of academic programs has skyrocketed since 1957. USD today offers more than 50 academic programs. These include degrees such as business administration, computer science, international relations and Hispanic/Latin American studies, as well as more traditional courses. Last spring the university signed an agreement with the National Autonomous University of Mexico that eventually will lead to exchanges of faculty and students, and information sharing between the two institutions. Because of USD's educational approach, a student may discuss Aristotle's views on life in the morning, then spend his afternoon writing a computer program designed to improve accounting methods. This type of educational philosophy produces well-rounded individuals who are prepared to handle the complexities of the modern world. All of USD's undergraduate academic programs combine study of the liberal arts with study in the student's major discipline. "To my mind, we are not seeking some abstract academic goal. We are seeking to continue the development of this university as an institution that reflects our city and locality, its proximity to the international border and role in the greater Pacific Basin." Di: Author E. Hughes, President Novembe1; 1983

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