The faculty of the College of Letters and Sciences at National University is committed to helping students gain a truly liberal arts education while at the same time achieving personal intellectual growth.

The lower division curriculum prepares undergraduates for a major field of study because it features intensive writing programs, emphasizes critical thinking, and addresses the cultural diversity of contemporary society.

The College of Letters and Science's general education program exposes all students to the humanities and fine arts as well as the social, psychological and natural sciences. Students are expected to explore mathematical and other formal systems in order to develop abstract reasoning abilities.

The fundamental purpose of the arts and sciences curriculum is to enhance a student's capacity to live and work as a responsible citizen in an increasingly complex world. To that end, the programs in the College of Letters and Sciences at National University cultivate students' critical abilities to analyze important social and professional issues.