May 17, 2008
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Undergraduate Catalog

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• Ancell School of Business
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School of Arts and Sciences

Dean: Abbey Zink, Ph.D.
zinka@wcsu.edu

Administrative Assistant: Maureen Alviti
alvitim@wcsu.edu

Secretary: Lisa Taylor-Defalco
taylordefalcol@wcsu.edu

Warner Hall 300, Midtown campus
(203) 837-9401
(203) 837-8525 (fax)

                  

Departments:

Biology & Environmental Sciences
Chair: Mitch Wagener, Ph.D.

wagenerm@wcsu.edu
Science Building 145, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8790
(203) 837-8769 (fax)

Chemistry
Chair: Paula Secondo, Ph.D.
secondop@wcsu.edu
Science Building 323, Midtown campus
(203) 837- 8440
(203) 837- 8769 (fax)

Communication
Chair: William Petkanas, Ph.D.
petkanasw@wcsu.edu
Berkshire Hall 213c, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8255
(203) 837-8912 (fax)

Computer Science
Chair: William Joel, Ph.D.
joelw@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 110, Westside campus
(203) 837-9353
(203) 837-8527 (fax)

English
Chair: Cigdem Üsekes, Ph.D.
usekesc@wcsu.edu
Berkshire Hall 210e, Midtown campus
(203) 837-9329
(203) 837- 8912 (fax)

History
Chair: Burton Peretti, Ph.D.
perettib@wcsu.edu
Warner Hall 221, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8309
(203) 837-8905 (fax)

Mathematics
Chair: Josephine Hamer, Ph.D.
hamerj@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 019, Midtown campus
(203) 837-9347
(203) 837-8769 (fax)

Philosophy
Chair: James Munz, Ph.D.
munzj@wcsu.edu
White Hall 021b, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8782
(203) 837-8526 (fax)

Physics, Astronomy & Meteorology
Chair: Alice Chance, Ph.D.
chancea@wcsu.edu
Science Building 178, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8667
(203) 837- 8320 (fax)

Psychology
Chair: Norine Jalbert, Ph.D.
jalbertn@wcsu.edu
Warner Hall 314, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8476
(203) 837-8905 (fax)

Social Sciences
Chair: Laurie Weinstein, Ph.D.
weinsteinl@wcsu.edu
Warner Hall 211, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8453
(203) 837-8905 (fax)

World Languages & Literature
Chair: Stacey Alba D. Skar, Ph.D.

skars@wcsu.edu
Berkshire Hall 224, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8734
(203) 837-8912 (fax)

Writing, Linguistics & Creative Process
Chair: De Los Santos, Ph.D.

zinka@wcsu.edu
Berkshire Hall 215, Midtown campus
(203) 837-9044
(203) 837-8912 (fax)

Mission and Objectives

The School of Arts and Sciences offers 33 major programs and options leading to the bachelor’s degree. Fields of concentration include American studies,astronomy, biology, chemistry, communication, computer science, economics, English, history, mathematics, meteorology, medical technology, political science, professional writing, psychology, sociology/ anthropology, and Spanish. An associate’s degree in the liberal arts is available. Minor programs in every department allow students to follow interests beyond their major, including such interdisciplinary fields as journalism, women’s studies, international studies, multi-cultural studies, and urban studies. The School offers pre-professional programs in a number of fields, including medicine, dentistry, and law.

The School of Arts and Sciences has a three-fold mission:

• Provide a strong general education for all students at the university and academic support for students in professional programs;
• Provide bachelor’s and master’s programs of high quality for students who seek a degree in the arts and sciences;
• Provide lifelong learning opportunities for nontraditional students seeking new knowledge and career skills.

The School of Arts and Sciences plays a central role in the education of every student at the university. It serves students of diverse interests and needs from many different segments of the community. The arts and sciences faculty believe that teaching is an art. Their highest priority is to help students learn.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Associate in Science

A.S.-Liberal Arts

 

Bachelor of Arts

BA- American Studies

BA-Anthropology/Sociology
Option: Applied Studies

BA-Biology
Options: Biology
Bioscience
Ecological Science

BA-Chemistry
Options: Biochemistry–ACS Approval
Biochemistry
Biotechnology

BA-Communication
Options:
Communication
Media Arts
Communication and Human Relations

BA-Computer Science

BA-Contract Major

BA-Earth and Planetary Sciences
Option: Astronomy

BA-Economics
Option: Applied Studies

BA-English, American, and Comparative Literature

BA-English-Professional Writing
Options: Business Writing
Creative Writing
General Writing
Journalism & Freelance
Public Relations

BA-History

BA-Mathematics
Option: Mathematics and Computer Science

BA-Political Science

BA-Psychology

BA-Social Sciences
Options: Anthropology/Sociology Studies
Family Studies
Global Studies
Multicultural Studies

BA-Spanish

 

Bachelor of Science

BS-Contract Major

BS-Medical Technology (Biology)

BS-Meteorology

 

The School of Arts and Sciences supports the bachelor of science (BS), elementary and secondary education, through course content in the following areas:

Elementary Education	Secondary Education
American Studies	Biology
Anthropology/Sociology	Chemistry
Biology	Earth Science
Communications	English-Teaching of Literature
English-Comparative Literature	English-Teaching of Writing
English-Writing Option	History/Social Studies
History/Social Studies	Mathematics
Mathematics	Social Sciences/History
Political Science	Spanish
Psychology
Social Science
Spanish

See School of Professional Studies for more information on education.

Admissions

Please refer to the department area in this catalog for specific admission procedures and requirements, or contact the Office of University Admissions at (203) 837-9000.