Academic Organization

The University is organized into four schools:  Ancell School of Business, School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Studies; the School of Visual and Performing Arts and an Office of Graduate Studies and External Programs.  Each school has its own standards, retention criteria, and faculty.  All credit programs are offered through one of the four schools.  Each of these schools is administered by an academic dean responsible to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences

The Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences comprises twelve departments:

1. Biology;
2. Chemistry;
3. Communication and Media Arts;
4. Computer Science;
5. History and World Perspectives;
6. Mathematics;
7. Philosophy and Humanistic Studies;
8. Physics, Astronomy and Meteorology;
9. Psychology;
10. Social Sciences;
11. World Languages and Cultures;
12. Writing and Literature

Ancell School of Business

The Ancell School of Business has six departments:

1. Accounting;
2. Finance;
3. Division of Justice and Law Administration;
4. Management;
5. Management Information Systems;
6. Marketing

School of Professional Studies

The School of Professional Studies has four departments:

1. Education and Educational Psychology;
2. Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences;
3. Nursing;
4. Social Work

School of Visual and Performing Arts

The School of Visual and Performing Arts is composed of three departments:

1. Art;
2. Music;
3. Theatre Arts

Graduate Studies and External Programs

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for the oversight of the University’s graduate programs and the management of extension campuses and programs for Western Connecticut State University.