Academic Departments, Programs, and Courses

Academic Departments and Programs

Business and Data Sciences
William Yin, Chair
Cindi Bearden, Program Coordinator, Accounting
Clay Bolton, Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Business Administration
Greg McClanahan, Assistant Chair, Program Coordinator, Mathematics
Stacey Ernstberger, Program Coordinator, Pre-Engineering & Computer Science
Education and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Gretta Milam, Chair and Program Coordinator for Education
Kelly Veall, Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling   
Fine and Performing Arts
Austin Wieland, Chair and Program Coordinator for Art and Design, Film and Media Arts, and Music
Kim Barber Knoll, Program Coordinator, Musical Theatre and Theatre Arts
Humanities and Social Sciences
Anthony Wilson, Chair and Program Coordinator, Writing and Publication Studies
           Kevin Shirley, Program Coordinator, History
John Cook, Program Coordinator, Religion and Philosophy
Lacey Moore, Program Coordinator, Sociology 
Amanda Plumlee, Program Coordinator, Modern Languages
John Tures, Program Coordinator, Political Science
Natural Sciences
Nickie Cauthen, Chair and Program Coordinator, Biology
Bill McCoy, Program Coordinator, Aviation, Chemistry and Physics
Colleena Collins, Program Coordinator, Exercise Science
Marci DeRamus, Program Coordinator, Psychological Science
Nursing

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.
  • Courses beginning with 8 are intended primarily for Doctoral-level students. 
Program Abbreviations
Accountancy ACCT
Art and Design ARTD
Aviation AVIA
Biochemistry BIOC
Biology BIOL
Chemistry CHEM
Clinical Mental Health Counseling CMHC
Computer Science CSCI
Economics ECON
Education Studies EDST
Education EDUC
English ENGL
Entrepreneurship ENTR
Ethos ETHS
Exercise Science EXCS
Film and Media Arts FILM
Finance FNCE
French FREN
History HIST
Higher Education Administration EDHE
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