Academic Departments, Programs, and Courses

Academic Departments and Programs

Business

Linda McMullen, Chair

Education and Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Margaretta Milam, Chair and Program Coordinator, Education
     Kelly Veal, Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Fine and Performing Arts
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
Humanities and Social Sciences
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
Mathematics and Sciences
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
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.
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