MISSION STATEMENT
PSU’s mission is to be an integrated professional institution of higher learning that prepares students—through strong foundations in STEM education—to acquire knowledge and skills, apply them effectively, and develop the values and behaviors needed to function ethically and successfully in an ever-changing global environment.
UNIVERSITY TAGLINE
“Small University. BIG RESEARCH.”
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
PSU’s instructional objectives are to cultivate subject competency through intellectual growth, lifelong learning, and STEM-focused inquiry; to develop professional and communication skills including computer literacy and cultural sensitivity; and to foster global understanding by building the strategic attitudes and abilities required to operate within today’s diverse and interconnected world.