A United Methodist college with a strong liberal arts core, Florida Southern seeks to provide superior value-focused educational opportunities for traditional residential and commuter students through its day program and for non-traditional students through its evening and graduate programs. In carrying out this mission, the college endeavors to:

• Stimulate disciplined thinking and the love of learning
• Reflect Judeo-Christian values and ideals
• Cultivate the development of the whole person
• Promote an atmosphere of international and intercultural understanding
• Encourage responsible citizenship
• Prepare students for meaningful lives and vocations