Academic Departments and Programs
Linda McMullen, Chair
Margaretta Milam, Chair and Program Coordinator, Education
Kelly Veal, Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Marcia Brown Chair and Program Coordinator, Art and Design
Kim Barber Knoll, Program Coordinator, Theatre Arts
Mitch Turner, Program Coordinator, Film and Media Arts and Music
Kevin Shirley, Chair and Program Coordinator, History
David Ahearn, Program Coordinator, Religion and Philosophy
Jon Ernstberger, Program Coordinator, Sociology and Anthropology
Amanda Plumlee, Program Coordinator, Modern Languages
John Tures, Program Coordinator, Political Science
Anthony Wilson, Program Coordinator, English and Writing and Publication Studies
Greg McClanahan, Chair and Program Coordinator, Mathematics
Nickie Cauthen, Assistant Chair and Program Coordinator, Biology
Jon Ernstberger, Program Coordinator, Exercise Science and Psychological Science
Stacey Ernstberger, Program Coordinator, Pre-Engineering
Bill McCoy, Program Coordinator, Chemistry and Physics
Sarah Holden, Chair
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 |
Biochemistry |
BIOC |
Biology |
BIOL |
Chemistry |
CHEM |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
CMHC |
Economics |
ECON |
Education Studies |
EDST |
Education |
EDUC |
English |
ENGL |
Entrepreneurship |
ENTR |
Ethos |
ETHS |
Exercise Science |
EXCS |
Film and Media Arts |
FILM |
Finance |
FNCE |
History |
HIST |
Management |
MGMT |
Marketing |
MRKT |
Mathematics |
MATH |
Music Education |
MUED |
Music |
MUSI |
Musical Theatre |
MUTH |
Nursing |
NURS |
Philosophy |
PHIL |
Physical Education |
PEDU |
Physics |
PHYS |
Political Science |
POLS |
Psychology |
PSYC |
Religion |
RLGN |
Servant Scholar Program |
SERV |
Sociology |
SOCI |
Spanish |
SPAN |
Sports Management |
SPMG |
Teaching Fellows |
TCHA |
Teaching English as a Second Language |
TESL |
Theatre Arts |
THEA |