Mission & Vision

Mission

The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences offers students opportunities to become ethical, socially responsible, engaged learners who are prepared to assume leadership in a dynamic global context.

Vision

The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences encourages lifelong learning and partnerships with the communities it serves. We aspire to develop individuals who contribute to enhancing a diverse, global society by offering courses and experiences that develop the aesthetic, creative, critical and theoretical senses of our students.

CHASS 18

In addition to requirements for the major and general education, CHASS majoring students must complete (unless otherwise specified by departmental requirements):

1. Any minor degree program listed in the catalog other than their major, or
2. 18 hours of credit outside their major (i.e. courses must have a different prefix than their major)

​Media and Entertainment, Humanities and Social Sciences, Music and Social Work majors are exempt from this requirement. Students may not use the same credits to satisfy requirements for both the major and minor degrees. Students may not use credits taken to satisfy general education to count toward their required 18 hours. 

School of Creativity + Practice

The School of Creativity + Practice (SoCaP) within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences exists to enrich the lives of our students and the community through exposure to creative industries across multiple disciplines in an environment of integrated studies.

With the combined efforts of three distinct departments – the Department of Art & Creative Media, the Department of Media and Entertainment, and the Department of Music – SoCaP provides a unique framework of integrated experiences aimed to enrich the individual study of all students regardless of discipline.

Careers within the creative industry involve a variety of skills that extend beyond any one discipline. In SoCaP, collaboration and creativity meet academic rigor, intensive study and individual emphasis. Students move beyond the classroom and studio toward professional exhibitions, collaborative performances and dynamic presentations. SoCaP is designed to develop students into a community of highly skilled creative professionals.

The Anthony T. & Theresa H. Capps-Capozzolo Center for the Creative & Performing Arts

The Anthony T. and Theresa H. Capps-Capozzolo Center for the Creative and Performing Arts is an interdisciplinary academic unit within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. In accordance with the intent of Anthony Capozzolo’s generous gift to the University, the center’s mission is to promote and enhance the visual arts and music through academic programs, course offerings, scholarships, special events, and related activities that contribute to student learning and appreciation for the creative and performing arts at CSU Pueblo.

Academic Departments & Programs