Academic Departments, Programs, and Courses

Business and Non-Profit Studies

Lydia Rosencrants (Accountancy), Chair

Education

Margaretta Milam, Chair

Fine and Performing Arts

Marcia Brown (Art and Design), Chair

Toni Anderson, Program Coordinator, Music
Kim Barber Knoll, Program Coordinator, Theatre Arts
Mitch Turner, Program Coordinator, Digital Creative Media and Film

History and the Social Sciences

Kevin Shirley (History), Chair

John Tures, Program Coordinator, Political Science
Bobby Jo Otto, Program Coordinator, Sociology and Anthropology

Humanities

Laine Scott (English), Chair

David Ahearn, Program Coordinator, Religion and Philosophy
Amanda Plumlee, Program Coordinator, Modern Languages

Mathematics

Greg McClanahan (Mathematics), Chair

Nursing

Sarah Holden, Interim Chair

Sciences

Nickie Cauthen (Biology), Chair

Christi Hu, Program Coordinator, Psychological Science
Amber Leiker, Program Coordinator, Exercise Sciences
Bill McCoy, Program Coordinator, Chemistry and Physics
Kelly Veal, Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Course Numbering System and Abbreviations

The projected schedule of course numbering will be followed insofar as possible, but is subject to change. The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the number of semester hours credit for the course.

  • Courses beginning with 1 are intended primarily for first-year students and sophomores. These courses are introductory in nature and assume little or no college-level experience with the subject matter.  These courses may also be introductory courses in general education.
  • Courses beginning with 2 are intended primarily for sophomores. These courses are also introductory in nature and meant to broaden the student’s experience.  Many courses at this level contribute to the general education program.
  • Courses beginning with 3 are intended primarily for juniors and seniors. In general, these courses are designed primarily for students pursuing a major or minor in the discipline.  They assume completion of introductory coursework.  Certain courses at this level contribute to the general education program.
  • Courses beginning with 4 are intended primarily for seniors. In general, these courses are designed primarily for students pursuing a major or minor in the discipline.  They assume completion of introductory coursework.
  • Courses beginning with 5 or 6 are intended primarily for Master’s-level students.
  • Courses beginning with 7 are intended primarily for Education Specialists students.
Program Abbreviations
Accountancy ACCT
Art and Design ARTD
Biology BIOL
Biochemistry BIOC
Chemistry CHEM
Clinical Mental Health Counseling CMHC
Core Curriculum CORE
Digital Creative Media and Film DCMF
Economics ECON
Education EDUC
English ENGL
Exercise Science EXCS
Finance FNCE
French FREN
Gender Studies GNDR
German GERM
Health and Physical Education EXCS
History HIST
Interim INTM
Interdisciplinary Studies INDV
Japanese Studies JAPN
Korean KORN
Languages LANG
Latin American Studies LAST
Library Science LIBR
Management MGMT
Marketing MRKT
Mathematics MATH
Music MUSI
Musical Theatre MUTH
Nursing NURS
Organizational Leadership ORGL
Philanthropy and Development PHDE
Philosophy PHIL
Physical Education PEDU
Physics PHYS
Political Science POLS
Psychology PSYC
Religion RLGN
Servant Scholar Program SERV
Sociology SOCI
Spanish SPAN
Teaching Fellows TCHA
Teaching English as a Second Language TESL
Theatre Arts THEA