Application-centered curriculum

In the Getty College of Arts & Sciences, we strive to give students the edge professionally through our application-centered curriculum. Combining our long tradition of professional education with a comprehensive program of liberal education, we seek to give students the advantage when they compete for their first position and over the long run. Unlike in most other schools, Getty College students try out their chosen fields early in their college careers. For example, students in our Education program spend time in actual elementary, middle, and high school classrooms in their very first year!

Accredited programs

Many Getty College programs have been accredited by national professional associations. These programs include but are not limited to the following.

• Athletic Training (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
• Chemistry (American Chemical Society)
• Clinical Laboratory Science (National Accrediting Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
• Education (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
• Music (National Association of Schools of Music)
• Public Relations (Public Relations Society of America)
• Technological Studies (National Association of Industrial Technology)

Professional mentoring

Students in the Getty College of Arts & Sciences benefit from close, regular interaction with professionals in their disciplines. These experienced mentors come to campus to work with Getty College students, encouraging them to refine developing skills and providing insight into the real-world demands of the students’ future careers. For example, students in our English program attend workshops taught by visiting authors, while our theatre and music students actually share the stage with members of Actors’ Equity. Similarly, the student artists in Getty College learn from and have their work judged by artists working professionally in the studio arts.

Global study

The Getty College of Arts & Sciences offers its students abundant opportunities for general and disciplinary-specific study around the world. Such opportunities broaden the international perspective of those who participate and provide unique opportunities for individual growth and intellectual development while cultivating a spirit of world citizenship. Getty College students have recently studied in institutions as diverse as Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea; Oxford University in Oxford, England; and l'Universite Stendhal in Grenoble, France; as well as many others.

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International and domestic internships

Recognizing that students learn best when they are truly engaged in hands-on educational experiences, the Getty College of Arts & Sciences advocates internships to complement the classroom education. From a variety of internship programs, our students select the opportunities that best suit their curriculum and career goals. Recent Getty College student internships have included student teaching in Thessaloniki, Greece; a broadcasting internship for the NFL network in Culver City, CA; a music theatre internship at Christchurch College in New Zealand; an internship on Capital Hill in Washington, DC; a public relations internship in New York City; and many more.

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Dynamic, close-knit community

As a “large” small college, the Getty College of Arts & Sciences provides a tremendous variety of programs within an environment of caring and concern. Extensive extra- and co-curricular activities allow students to refine their talents, showcase their abilities, and assume leadership roles. A truly benevolent environment, this close-knit, liberal arts community will help you find your direction and proceed on your course.

Faculty-fostered student research

The faculty of the Getty College of Arts & Sciences are truly excited by their disciplines and eager to share that passion with their students; they often engage students in their personal research before encouraging students to pursue research topics of their own. These students, fostered by caring professors, delve deeply into exciting and esoteric subjects and frequently present their results at regional and national scholarly and professional conferences.

Professors who live to teach

In the Getty College of Arts & Sciences, we hire only one kind of professor: one who lives to teach. While most graduate programs that train professors focus on developing researchers, a select group graduates every year with a passion for the classroom. These are the kinds of professors found in Getty classrooms. Whether it’s meeting with students outside of class hours, writing outstanding letters of recommendation, engaging in joint research with students, or seeking out high-quality internship and research experiences for students, Getty College professors go the extra distance to help you succeed!

Award-winning student scholarship

Here in the Getty College of Arts & Sciences we are extremely proud of our award-winning student scholars. Found in disciplines from across the curriculum, these teams and individuals exemplify the best qualities of Getty College students: intelligence, diligence, focus, and a passion for learning. When such students are educated within the Getty College’s nurturing environment, the results are impressive: two Goldwater scholars for excellence in mathematics or science, the public relations award for best undergraduate college writer worldwide, prizewinning student research presented at the Joint National AMS-MAA Meetings, numerous student research publications, gold and silver medals awarded at the National Robotics Challenge, award-winning student art, and more.