Plans:

Our plan is to create a major university with extensive undergraduate and graduate programs. At the undergraduate level, the University of Sacramento will offer a strong liberal arts core curriculum. The core curriculum is a series of courses, not merely a number of credits specified by subject area. These courses are the shared patrimony of any University of Sacramento graduate, and constitute the backbone of the student’s intellectual formation.

We will emphasize the development of a philosophical habit of mind to form an individual who is accustomed to thinking logically and critically. We seek to communicate: a love for truth;  intellectual curiosity; enthusiasm for the richness and ideals of Judeo-Christian as well as classical culture; a sincere appreciation for everything that is authentically human; a taste for debate; and an understanding of the contemporary cultural milieu.  This perspective should ideally grow to be the firm foundation and reference point for the student´s personal and moral life.

In addition to the core liberal arts curriculum, students will also have the opportunity to select a major from a variety of disciplines in the liberal arts as well as in fields of more immediate career preparation, for example, engineering, journalism, nursing, etc.

The University will also provide its undergraduate students with an integrated college experience that will enable them to become leaders in business, government, and academia. We will offer:

• Significant leadership training opportunities
• Substantial integration of technology in the learning environment
• Internship opportunities
• International exchange programs

Finally, while we will expect our faculty to research and publish significantly in their fields, their first priority will be to teach and mentor undergraduate students. In fact, our campus and our buildings will be designed to facilitate this essential interaction.

The University will also have extensive graduate programs to complement its undergraduate programs. In fact, given the need to initiate the undergraduate program on a residential campus, we have launched the University with graduate programs while we continue planning the residential campus.

Other planning details

• The University’s main campus will be built on a beautiful knoll and valley just east of Sacramento. We will continue to be a presence in downtown Sacramento (e.g., some graduate programs, continuing education, etc.). 
• The University’s student body will grow to approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students by 2035.
• We are committed to building a beautiful campus that will be a place of reflection and will be consistent with the best of local and regional architecture.  
   

Fr. Robert Presutti, the President, blesses the future site of the University of Sacramento.