Franklin Pierce College offers a student-centered higher educational opportunity to individuals committed to academic and personal achievements. The College’s academic program is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences—traditional, relevant disciplines vital to contemporary society. A distinctive element of the College is its core curriculum, the Individual and Community, the spirit of which pervades the academic culture of the College. The hallmark goal of Franklin Pierce College is to prepare its students to function well as citizens and leaders of a democratic society. The College recognizes no limits to the potential of its students for future achievement.