College of Arts and Sciences

Dean: George Acquaah

The College of Arts and Sciences was formally created in 1995. It is composed of eight academic departments: Communications, Computer Science, Language Literature and Cultural Studies, Fine and Performing Arts, History and Government, Mathematics, Technology and Security 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 and Computer Technology programs are 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 an 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