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PROGRAMS OF STUDY

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Dean: George Acquaah

The College of Arts and Sciences was formally created in 1995. It is composed of seven academic
departments: Communications, Computer Science, English and Modern Languages, Fine and
Performing Arts, History and Government, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences. In addition, the
Department of Military Science (ROTC) is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty
members in the College are continuously engaged in a variety of scholarly and creative activities. The
undergraduate Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation
Commission of ABET.

MISSION
The College of Arts and Sciences provides the liberal arts and sciences foundation for all
undergraduate programs. Taught by a community of scholars, students learn to examine their world,
appreciate their culture, better understand themselves, and prepare for graduate and professional
school and the workforce.

VISION
The College will be recognized for innovative pedagogical and disciplined-based research. Its dynamic
and inspiring faculty-scholars will produce a cadre of creative, competent, productive, lifelong
learners.

GOALS

1. Improve student recruitment in all Arts and Sciences degree areas
2. Increase retention and graduation rates of students in selected disciplines
3. Increase the number of undergraduate and graduate programs that meet the needs of
state region, and the nation
4. Conduct five-year assessments of increase of all Arts and Sciences programs
5. Increase the number of proposals submitted to funding agencies

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