Dr. David Glassman
Dean of Liberal Arts

Curriculum Vitae

In all respects, USI is a winner. With a current enrollment of over 10,000 students, USI continues to grow in academics, remains the most inexpensive state university in Indiana, and prides itself on the safety, richness, and enthusiasm of campus life.

The College of Liberal Arts is at the center of this community and for very good reasons. People who have graduated with Liberal Arts majors occupy most of the leadership positions in all walks of American life, perhaps because an education grounded in the liberal arts provides the essential skills of thinking and expression that prepare them for life and not just a job. A liberal arts education prepares students for the future in developing values and skills that make for life-long learning, sound lifestyle choices, and responsible citizenship. These qualities are at the heart of any college education.

 
Liberal Arts offers 30 major areas of study within ten academic departments: Art; Communications; English; Modern & Classical Languages; History; Performing Arts; Philosophy; Political Science & Public Administration; Psychology; and Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal Justice Studies. Most of our courses are taught in the Liberal Arts Center, which houses state-of-the-art classrooms, radio and television studios, computer labs, the Miller Language Laboratory, the Scripps Howard Center for Media Studies, the Hamilton Music Studio, and the Mallette Studio Theatre. You will have a tremendous opportunity to learn in these laboratory-style settings that can also help prepare you for the technological changes you may face in your career choice.

Most of your freshman courses in liberal arts are part of the University Core Curriculum. These courses build a solid foundation for all learning in and outside your major. Furthermore, most of these classes are designed to be small enough for personal attention, and your professors are available when help is needed.

If you have questions about how we can help you, please call the College office at (812) 464-1855. If you'd like to know more about USI, call our Admissions Office at (812) 464-1765 or (800) 467-1965. We hope to hear from you soon!